International human rights standards versus cultural practices: a case against harmful cultural practices in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a specific reference to FGM
Abstract One of the major limitations of the cultural relativist contention is its property to rank group rights above and beyond individual rights. This paper, however, contends that such a postulation is utilitarian in character. It suggests that what is good for the many is conclusive as to the j...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Discover Global Society |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44282-024-00046-8 |