Description
THE HUMAN RIGHT TO PEACE
Book Summary
This collective work addresses the configuration of the human right to peace, a legal concept currently in full development that seeks to guarantee a peaceful scenario as an indispensable condition for human development. Through the contributions of prominent jurists, the book analyzes both the doctrinal and technical-legal foundations of this right and its practical application, focusing on the realities of Latin America, especially Guatemala and Mexico. An essential read to understand how the universal value of peace is translated into an enforceable legal category.
What is it about?
The book explores the complex process of recognizing the human right to peace within the scope of international law. It gathers the reflections of jurists who have championed this cause within the United Nations, offering a dual perspective: on the one hand, a theoretical analysis of its doctrinal and technical foundations; on the other, the study of real cases in Latin America, with special attention to the situations in Guatemala and Mexico. The work demonstrates how peace is not just an abstract value, but an enforceable right that must be regulated and guaranteed by States and the international community.
Main Topics
- Configuration of the human right to peace as a legal category.
- Doctrinal and technical-legal foundations of the right to peace.
- Practical projection of the right to peace in Latin America.
- Analysis of specific cases in Guatemala and Mexico.
- Process of recognizing the right to peace within the UN.
- Relationship between peace, human development, and fundamental rights.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at jurists, academics, students of international law and human rights, as well as professionals in international cooperation and the defense of fundamental rights. It will also be of great interest to activists and policymakers interested in the promotion of peace as an enforceable right and in the analysis of its application in Latin American contexts.
What this book contributes
- A deep understanding of the human right to peace, from its theoretical foundations to its practical application.
- An analysis of real cases in Latin America that illustrate the challenges and advances in the implementation of this right.
- The perspective of key jurists who have promoted the recognition of the right to peace at the UN.
- A well-founded reflection on how peace becomes an enforceable human right, beyond an abstract value.
Data Sheet
- Author: Villán Durán, Carlos; et al.
- Publisher: Cideal. Centro de Investigación Europa-E
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Law and society, International law, International protection of human rights, Fundamental rights and public freedoms
- Collection: Monographs
- Publication date: February 2013
- Number of pages: 211
- Weight: 491 g
Editorial Assessment
This is a rigorous and specialized work that addresses a topic of growing relevance in international law: the consolidation of peace as a human right. The combination of theoretical analysis and practical case studies, along with the authorship of jurists linked to the UN process, gives it significant documentary and academic value. It is recommended reading for those seeking to delve into the foundations and challenges of this emerging right, with a perspective applied to the Latin American reality.