Dignity and International Human Rights Law

The Punta del Este Declaration, and this book devoted to elaborating upon it, is devoted to exploring the ways that human dignity for everyone everywhere can be a useful tool in helping to address the challenges and strains facing human rights in the world today.

Brett G. Scharffs is the Rex E. Lee Chair and Professor of Law; Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University, USA. Ewelina U. Ochab is a human rights advocate, author and co-founder of the Coalition for Genocide Response.

Foreword by Ján Fige- Chapter One: Seventy Years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Towards Strengthening the Protection of Human Rights Chapter Two: An Introduction to the Punta del Este Declaration and Its Preamble Chapter Three: Article One: Foundation, Objective, and Criterion Chapter Four: Article Two: Generating Agreement and Building Common Understanding Chapter Five: Article Three: Defining and Specifying Human Rights Chapter Six: Article Four: Duties and Responsibilities Chapter Seven: Article Five: Education Chapter Eight: Article Six: Seeking Common Ground Chapter Nine: Article Seven: Implementing and Realizing Human Rights in Legislation Chapter Ten: Article Eight: Reconciliation and Adjudication Chapter Eleven: Article Nine: Potential Difficulties Involving Competing Human Rights Claims Chapter Twelve: Article Ten: Most Egregious and Most Feasible Chapter Thirteen: Conclusions and The Way Forward Appendix A. The Punta del Este Declaration on Human Dignity for Everyone Everywhere Appendix B. African Perspectives on Human Dignity for Everyone Everywhere