Obama’s implicit human rights doctrine

During his first year in office, President Barack Obama has outlined a human rights doctrine. The essence of Obama’s position is that the foreign policy of the USA is dedicated to the promotion of the most basic human right—the right to life—above and beyond all others and that the USA will systemat...

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Main Author: Etzioni, Amitai 1929-2023 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: Human rights review
Year: 2011, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-107
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Keywords:
Human Rights
Obama
Life
Foreign Policy
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Summary:During his first year in office, President Barack Obama has outlined a human rights doctrine. The essence of Obama’s position is that the foreign policy of the USA is dedicated to the promotion of the most basic human right—the right to life—above and beyond all others and that the USA will systematically refrain from actively promoting other rights, even if this merely entails sanctions or raising a moral voice. This article details and examines Obama’s position and assesses its normative standing.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 106-107
ISSN:1874-6306
DOI:10.1007/s12142-010-0164-9