Single Idea 20988

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights]

Full Idea

The human right of a person not to be tortured or subjected to terrorist attacks is affirmed independently of the country of which this person is a citizen.

Gist of Idea

Freedom from torture or terrorist attacks is independent of citizenship

Source

Amartya Sen (The Idea of Justice [2009], 06 'Exclusionary')

Book Reference

Sen, Amartya: 'The Idea of Justice' [Penguin 2010], p.144


A Reaction

If rights can only be enshrined in a legal system, then I presume all systems of legal rights should ensure rights like these, irrespective of their nation. A universal charter of rights for tourists and alien residents?