Event
The end times of human rights?
Lecture delivered by Professor Jacques Hartmann - Chair of International Law and Human Rights
Thursday 12 January 2023
Date
Thursday 12 January 2023, 11:15 - 12:30
Booking required?
No
Human rights are commonly regarded as a fundamental element of liberal democracy, yet contemporary challenges to human rights increasingly come from within the democratic process itself. Across the world populist movements explicitly criticise human rights and human rights institutions for presenting unnecessary obstacles to dealing with perceived threats, such as migration or terrorism. Such criticism often leads to calls for fundamental changes. But are such chances warranted?