‘Human rights are rights held by individuals simply because they are part of the human species.’ -Micheline R. Ishay, The History of Human Rights From Ancient Times to the Globalization Era (University of California Press, 2004), p.3
Analyze Ishay’s statement within the framework of one human rights’ region. Set out aspects of the development of human rights from the perspective of legislation, political discussions, theoretical positions and legal judgements. You should investigate at least two specific human rights.
To what extent does the United Nations approach to human right protection offer advantages over the European regional approach? Discuss this with reference to one or two specific rights and relevant case authorities.