Both freedom and bread are necessary for the all-round human being. Instead of undermining each other, they are interrelated and interdependent.”

Paper details:
Civil/political rights and economic/social rights have been treated differently in international human rights law despite this argument (above) and United Nations statements to the contrary. (a) Explain how and why, historically, rights have been treated differently; and (b) Evaluate the question of whether there should be a hierarchy of rights protection.

Both freedom and bread are necessary for the all-round human being. Instead of undermining each other, they are interrelated and interdependent.”

Paper details:
Civil/political rights and economic/social rights have been treated differently in international human rights law despite this argument (above) and United Nations statements to the contrary. (a) Explain how and why, historically, rights have been treated differently; and (b) Evaluate the question of whether there should be a hierarchy of rights protection.