From aversion to acceptance: Evolution of the Asean human rights agenda

Author

Siraj Aziz SHAIK, Singapore Management UniversityFollow

Publication Type

Report

Publication Date

1-2013

Abstract

This paper examines the evolution of ASEAN’s attitude towards human rights from one of aversion on the premise of cultural relativism to the acceptance of its universality as demonstrated by the adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration. In doing so, it also examines the veracity of cultural relativist objection to universality of human rights. The paper then examines the obstacles that militate against ensuring institutionalisation on the ground via the rule of law.

Discipline

Human Rights Law

City or Country

Singapore

Embargo Period

11-9-2016

Citation

SHAIK, Siraj Aziz. From aversion to acceptance: Evolution of the Asean human rights agenda. (2013).
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_aprl/23

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Comments

Runner-up entry for the 2013 Lexis Nexis Rule of Law Essay Competition, organised by the Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee Center for the Rule of Law (Ateneo Law School) in the Philippines