Can human rights law actually reshape how global conflicts are resolved?
In short: Professor Sir Geoffrey Nice QC explores the tension between the broad moral scope of human rights and their narrow legal application. This lecture examines why these principles remain a complex, evolving tool in international justice.
The presentation dissects the history, current state, and future trajectory of human rights law. While the concept has the potential to fundamentally change how international conflicts are settled, it currently operates within a restricted legal framework. Nice examines these pressing issues to understand the limitations and possibilities of the field.
This lecture is part of Gresham College's long-standing tradition of providing free public education. Since 1597, the college has offered lectures on diverse topics, with over 1,600 recordings now available online.
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