Evolution of human rights - for iPod/iPhone Podcast

Evolution of human rights - for iPod/iPhone

The Open University
What are the differences between individual and minority rights? How did the League of Nations and United Nations attempt to address the topic of human rights? Right now, we define human rights as the rights to which all people are inherently entitled to as a result of being a human being. From the creation of the League of Nations in 1920 it’s been accepted that everyone should be protected under a set of natural or legal laws, but how has the definition of these rights changed since they were first conceived? This audio collection examines the role the League of Nations and United Nations played in the implementation of this idea and both the pros and cons of assigning rights to individuals and to groups. This material forms part of the Open University course ‘A327 Europe 1914-1989 War, Peace Modernity’
End of the League of Nations
Chris Williams and Stewart Mitchell discuss the end of the league of nations
Oct 8, 2013
4 min
Transcript -- End of the League of Nations
Chris Williams and Stewart Mitchell discuss the end of the league of nations
Oct 8, 2013
Minority rights in the League of Nations
What rights were assigned to minorities?
Oct 8, 2013
2 min
Transcript -- Minority rights in the League of Nations
What rights were assigned to minorities?
Oct 8, 2013
Individual rights in the United Nations
What rights were assigned to individuals?
Oct 8, 2013
53 sec
Transcript -- Individual rights in the United Nations
What rights were assigned to individuals?
Oct 8, 2013
The problem with Individual rights
Mark Mazower author of Dark Continent discusses the benefits of collective rights/ highlights potential issues with Individual rights.
Oct 8, 2013
3 min
Transcript -- The problem with Individual rights
Mark Mazower author of Dark Continent discusses the benefits of collective rights/ highlights potential issues with Individual rights.
Oct 8, 2013
The Helsinki Declaration of human rights
In 1975 all the states in Europe signed the Helsinki Declaration
Oct 8, 2013
3 min
Transcript -- The Helsinki Declaration of human rights
In 1975 all the states in Europe signed the Helsinki Declaration
Oct 8, 2013