Toward a theory of human rights : religion, law, courts

Summary: Toward a Theory of Human Rights makes a significant contribution both to human rights studies and to constitutional theory.

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ISBN: 9780521865517
ISBN: 0521865514
ISBN: 9780511499197
ISBN: 9780511349812
ISBN: 9780511348914
ISBN: 0511499191
ISBN: 0511349815
ISBN: 0511348916
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 253 pages)
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

General Note:	CatMonthString:april.19 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part I: The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights : a religious ground -- The morality of human rights : a nonreligious ground? -- Part II: From morality to law -- From morality to law -- Capital punishment -- Abortion -- Same-sex unions -- Part III: From law to courts -- Protecting human rights in a democracy : what role for the courts? -- How should the Supreme Court rule? -- Capital punishment, abortion, and same-sex unions.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.