Nachdenken über Menschenrechte

This book is only available in German.

“I have often attended conferences where new international human rights treaties were being drafted, and I have come to understand that governments can set rules on human rights and at the same time violate them. These experiences have been more enlightening than reading through the complex holdings of a library.” – Antonio Cassese

A conversation between the lawyer Antonio Cassese and the journalist Giorgio Acquaviva led to a far-sighted analysis of relevant international issues and the human rights situation in the world. This book impresses with the simplicity and wisdom of a great humanist, as well as with the criteria of an experienced international lawyer.

With pedagogical insight and great knowledge, Cassese reminds us that indifference to human rights violations is one of the greatest dangers. The most effective way to stand up for human rights is through active civic engagement, based on democratic values and the strengthening of the rule of law. This is the most promising way to achieve what Cassese once called the "human rights dream."

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