Christian H Kälin

Citizenship and Human Rights (eBook, ePUB)

From Exclusive and Universal to Global Rights: A New Framework

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Can universal human rights and different national citizenship regimes ever be compatible? This book argues that they can't, setting out a legal-philosophical critique of the tension between both.

It explores whether the emergence of postnational models of citizenship that aim at decoupling human rights and citizenship succeed in overcoming tensions between the universal (multiculturalism; universal human rights; postnational values) and the particular (citizenship; borders; national values and diverse local narratives). As a result of this exploration, the author argues that it is illegitimate to speak of universal human rights, universal human dignity, or universal social justice. It is only by recognising this reality that a much needed transformation of human rights and citizenship can be undertaken in a meaningful way.

This provocative and compelling work will appeal to both human rights and citizenship lawyers, as well as others involved in human rights law at NGOs, governments, international organisations - and indeed anyone with an interest in the subject of how human rights evolved and new concepts for the future.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781509950256
• Artikelnr.: 69782052

Autorenporträt

Christian H. Kälin is the chairman of Henley & Partners and one of the world's foremost experts in immigration and citizenship policy. Holding masters and PhD degrees in law as well as a PhD in philosophy, he advises governments and international organizations. He is the author, co-author, and editor of many publications, including standard works such as the Global Residence and Citizenship Handbook, Ius Doni: The Acquisition of Citizenship by Investment, and the Kälin - Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index. Dr. Kälin is also the founder and chairman of the Andan Foundation, a Swiss non-profit humanitarian organization, which deals with human rights issues on a daily basis. It focuses on supporting displaced people and has established important partnerships, including with the UNHCR and UNICEF. The Foundation also established the annual Innovation for Refugee Inclusion Prize in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.