The Universalism of Human Rights [Paperback]

Is there universalism of human rights? If so, what are its scope and limits? This book is a doctrinal attempt to define universalism of human rights, as well as its scope and limits. The book presents tests of universalism on international, regional and national constitutional levels. It is maintained that universalism of human rights is both a concept and a normative reality. The normative character of human rights is scrutinized through the study of international and regional agreements as well as national constitutions. As a consequence, limitations of normativity are identified, usually on the international level, and take the form of exceptions, reservations, and interpretations.?

The book is based on the General and National Reports which were originally presented at the 18th International Congress of the International Academy of Comparative Law in Washington D.C. 2010.

Introduction.- Chapter 1 Reflections on the Universality of Human Rights; Rainer Arnold.- Chapter 2 Universal Human Rights in the Law of the United States; Mortimer Sellers.- Chapter 3 Diversit? culturelle et droits de la personne : la situation au Canada?; Fr?d?rique Sabourin.- Chapter 4 The Impact of the Jurisprudence Inter-American Court of Human Rights on the Chilean Constitutional System; Jos? Ignasio Mart?nez Estay .- Chapter 5 The Universal Nature of Human Rights: the Brazilian Stance within Latin Americas Human Rights Scenario; Marcelo Figueiredo.- Chapter 6 Cultural Relativism vs. Universalism: the South Pacific Reality; Jennifer Corrin.- Chapter 7 ?Implementation of Universal Human Rights Standards in Japan: An Interface of National and International Law; Kohki Abe.- Chaplc9