The History and Contents of Human Rights: A Study of the History and Interpretation of Human RightsWhat has been the fate and fortune of the fundamental rights of man in the course of history? What major historical documents have contributed significantly to the emergence of the concept of human rights? What is the essence and what are the implications of the basic natural rigths of man? These are the central questions which Dr. Iwe has explored in this book, which highlights the contribution of Christianity, especially the Papacy, as the advocate of human rights in modern times. Dr. Iwe's book is important for its interpretation of natural law and Christian thought on human rights and for its emphasis on the socio-political significance of human rights for law and order in modern society. |
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ABBREVIATIONS | 15 |
THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF | 24 |
THE RIGHTS OF MAN IN THE ROMAN | 41 |
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A.A.S. LIII ancient Aristotle asserted associations basic basis capital punishment Charter Christianity Church citizens civil authority Constitution criminal cultural decent diritto document droits economic effect Ency Encyclical equality euthanasia exercise factors feudal field of human freedom fundamental rights Greek human dignity human person human rights Ibid inalienable individual innocent interests inviolable John XXIII juridical justice legitimate living Magna Carta man's right Mater et Magistra material means moral natural dignity natural right op.cit organs Pacem in Terris pars Pavan peace Peace of Augsburg Pius XII Polis political practice principle private ownership private property protection public authority Quadragesimo Anno regards religion religious liberty requires Rerum Novarum respect rights and duties Roman Rome says Second Vatican Council slavery slaves socio-economic solidarity sphere spirit tion truth Twelve Tables unjust Vat.C violation virtue wages welfare workers XXII