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This book explores situations in which public opinion presents
itself as an obstacle to the protection and promotion of human
rights. Taking an international law perspective, it primarily deals
with two questions: first, whether international law requires
States to take an independent stance on human rights issues;
second, whether international law encourages States to inform and
mobilise public opinion with regard to core human rights standards.
The discussion is mainly organised within the framework of the UN
system. The work is particularly relevant to situations in which
public opinion appears as discriminatory attitudes based on race,
gender, age, health, sexual orientation and other factors. It is
also pertinent to circumstances in which public opinion is
responsible for the existence of certain harmful customs and
practices such as female genital mutilation and capital punishment.
Noting that the death penalty is increasingly recognised as an
infringement of human rights, this study further challenges States'
argument that capital punishment cannot be abolished because of
public opinion. The book also discusses the role that education
bears under international law in moulding favourable attitudes
towards human rights. Finally, the book challenges States'
acceptance that public opinion cannot be confronted in this
respect.
This book explores situations when public opinion presents as an
obstacle to the protection and promotion of human rights. Taking an
International Law perspective, it primarily deals with two
questions: first, whether international law requires States to take
an independent stance on human rights issues; second, whether
international law encourages states to inform and mobilize public
opinion with regard to core human rights standards. The discussion
is mainly organized within the framework of the UN system. The work
is particularly relevant to situations in which public opinion
appears as discriminatory attitudes based on race, gender, age,
health, sexual orientation and other factors. It is also pertinent
to circumstances when public opinion is responsible for the
existence of certain harmful customs and practices such as female
genital mutilation, and capital punishment. Noting that the death
penalty is increasingly recognized as an infringement of human
rights, this study further challenges States' argument that capital
punishment cannot be abolished because of public opinion. The book
also discusses the role that education bears under international
law in moulding favourable attitudes towards human rights. Finally,
the book challenges states' acceptance that public opinion cannot
be confronted in this respect.
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