Announcing Publication of "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Commentary" (Available 30 November 2023)

 

I was delighted to be part of the magnificent group of scholars, civil society, and commentators who together contributed to the book, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Commentary (ISBN 9789004365124; Brill Nijhoff  publication date: 11/30/2023). This from the publisher's overview:

The adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10 December 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly marked a groundbreaking moment in the field of international law. Not only would it start to move away from its original conception as an exclusively State-centered domain: it would also mark the progressive transformation of international law into a law for humankind. This instrument started a codification and institution-building process that would slowly evolve into a complex framework of treaties, bodies and procedures revolving around the protection of the human being against the actions – or omissions – of the State. This commentary provides a specific article-by-article analysis and reflection of the negotiation history and evolution over time of each one of the rights enshrined therein.

None of this would not have been possible without the extraordinary work of Humberto Cantú Rivera, (Professor at the School of Law of the University of Monterrey) whose editing magic made this possible, and whose  brilliant contributions to the field are greatly appreciated.