The human rights regime is one of modernity's great civilizing triumphs. From the formal promulgation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 to th

This volume examines the relationship between religion and human rights in seven major religious traditions, as well as key legal concepts, contemporary issues,

This study examines and compares the important work on global human rights advocacy done by religious NGOs and by secular NGOs. By studying the similarities in

Keeping Faith is Jimmy Carter's account of the satisfaction, frustration, and solitude that attend the man in the Oval Office. Mr. Carter writes candidly about

How can freedom of religion protect the dignity of every human being and safeguard the well-being of creation? This question arises when considering the competi

In Reimagining Human Rights, William O’Neill presents an interpretation of human rights “from below,” showing how victims of atrocity can embrace the rhet

International human rights issues perpetually highlight the tension between political interest and idealism. Over the last fifty years, the United States has la

The United Nations has been at the forefront of developing the international law of human rights for nearly seven decades. This volume brings together the leadi

Chief Justice John Marshall argued that a constitution "requires that only its great outlines should be marked [and] its important objects designated." Ours is