Human Rights and Relative Universalism

Marie-Luisa Frick, born 1983 in Lienz in Austria, works as Associate Professor at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. She has published extensively on human rights, legal, and moral philosophy. A visiting fellow at the Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School, USA, in 2016, she is also engaged in cultural diplomacy and upon invitation of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contributed to bilateral religious dialogues with Indonesia, Iran, and China.

• Chapter 1- IntroductionChapter 2- The Idea of Human RightsChapter 3- Foundational PathsChapter 4- The Idea of Human Rights in Global Contexts: The Equality DimensionChapter 5- The Idea of Human Rights in Global Contexts: The Liberty DimensionChapter 6- Conclusion

“It is highly recommended to academicians who seek to have a clear and strong explanation for the true scope of rights and understanding how particularistic interpretation of rights must be handled effectively.” (Afrin Khan, Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & Practice, Vol. 16 (1), 2020)