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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the 21st Century: A Living Document in a Changing World
- Gordon Brown (editor)
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| Title | The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the 21st Century |
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| Subtitle | A Living Document in a Changing World |
| Contributor | Gordon Brown (editor) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0091 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0091 |
| License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Copyright | NYU Global Institute of Advanced Studies |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Publication place | Cambridge, UK |
| Published on | 2016-04-18 |
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| ISBN | 978-1-78374-218-9 (Paperback) |
| 978-1-78374-219-6 (Hardback) | |
| 978-1-78374-220-2 (PDF) | |
| 978-1-80064-510-3 (HTML) | |
| 978-1-78374-607-1 (XML) | |
| 978-1-78374-221-9 (EPUB) | |
| 978-1-78374-222-6 (MOBI) | |
| Short abstract | The Global Citizenship Commission was convened, under the leadership of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the auspices of NYU’s Global Institute for Advanced Study, to re-examine the spirit and stirring words of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The result – this volume – offers a 21st-century commentary on the original document, furthering the work of human rights and illuminating the ideal of global citizenship. What does it mean for each of us to be members of a global community? |
| Long abstract | The Global Citizenship Commission was convened, under the leadership of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the auspices of NYU’s Global Institute for Advanced Study, to re-examine the spirit and stirring words of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The result – this volume – offers a 21st-century commentary on the original document, furthering the work of human rights and illuminating the ideal of global citizenship. What does it mean for each of us to be members of a global community? Since 1948, the Declaration has stood as a beacon and a standard for a better world. Yet the work of making its ideals real is far from over. Hideous and systemic human rights abuses continue to be perpetrated at an alarming rate around the world. Too many people, particularly those in power, are hostile to human rights or indifferent to their claims. Meanwhile, our global interdependence deepens. Bringing together world leaders and thinkers in the fields of politics, ethics, and philosophy, the Commission set out to develop a common understanding of the meaning of global citizenship – one that arises from basic human rights and empowers every individual in the world. This landmark report affirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and seeks to renew the 1948 enterprise, and the very ideal of the human family, for our day and generation. |
| Print length | 144 pages (x + 134) |
| Language | English (Original) |
| Dimensions | 156 x 8 x 234 mm | 6.14" x 0.31" x 9.21" (Paperback) |
| 156 x 10 x 234 mm | 6.14" x 0.38" x 9.21" (Hardback) | |
| Weight | 476g | 16.79oz (Paperback) |
| 849g | 29.95oz (Hardback) | |
| OCLC Number | 1001700320 |
| LCCN | 2019452717 |
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Contents
Introduction
(pp. 1–6)- Gordon Brown
Preface
(pp. 7–8)- Paul Boghossian