The Fall of Icarus - Human Rights as Arguments For and Against Austerity Measures
The Fall of Icarus - Human Rights as Arguments For and Against Austerity Measures
Author(s): Iulia Lavinia DeftaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Law on Economics
Published by: Editura Universitatii Petrol-Gaze din Ploiesti
Keywords: human rights; financial crisis; austerity measures
Summary/Abstract: The financial crisis continues to have negative impact on both advanced and developing economies precluding the State to full fill the positive obligations assumed in order to protect human rights. The article aims to discuss the main arguments used in the discourse of current austerity policies taking into account the particular situation facing Europe: strong financial crisis and an aging population, drafting an interdisciplinary approach.
Journal: Jurnalul de Drept si Stiinte Administrative
- Issue Year: 1/2016
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 26-34
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English