Alison Dundes Rentel Discusses International Human Rights

Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/09/2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Location
Vroman's Bookstore

Category(ies)

• Politics

Vroman’s display (File Photo – vromans.com).

Vroman’s Reading  and Forum on International Human Rights

The book “International Human Rights: A Survey” provides an interdisciplinary overview of international human rights issues, offering truly international coverage including the Global South. Considering the philosophical foundations of human rights, Chen and Renteln explore the interpretive difficulties associated with identifying what constitute human rights abuses, and evaluate various perspectives on human rights.

This is an accessible introduction to key understudied topics within human rights, such as socioeconomic rights, cultural rights, and environmental rights. It also focuses on the rights of marginalized groups, including children’s rights, rights of persons with disabilities, women’s rights, labor rights, indigenous rights, and LGBTQ+ rights, making this an engaging and invaluable resource for the contemporary student.