The Universal Declaration of Human Rights from the Standpoint of Classic Philosophical Schools of International Law

Abstract

Background and Aim: Science of law is an instrument to regulate the relationships between persons and subjects. Doubtlessly, today human persons as the main subjects of law also are considered as the ultimate intent of law; as the result, human rights have a very important status in the governing legal order. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive Study. Ethical Considerations: All ethical considerations as well as authenticity of the texts have been observed. Findings: The very concept of human rights by a reading different from the current one, have been existed since the early stage of birth of philosophical thoughts; but, through the time and by the introduction of concepts such as “government”, “sovereignty”, “law”, and “rule of law” the way of human right entering the space of implementation undergone basic evolutions. Conclusion: In the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, one may see how schools of philosophy, law, and politics have been crystalized in it. Please Cite This Article As: Yaghouti, E & Beiranvand, F (2020). “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights from the Standpoint of Classic Philosophical Schools of International Law”. Interdisciplinary Legal Research, 1 (3): 84-101.

Keywords

• philosophical schools
• human rights
• natural rights
• positivistic rights
• utilitarianism