New approach needed to prevent undermining of human rights legitimacy
The article discusses the importance of international human rights law and warns against diluting its effectiveness by expanding rights too broadly. It highlights the risks of mixing human rights with criminal responsibility, justifying force in the name of human rights, and creating new rights excessively. The authors advocate for a return to the original concept of human rights as defined by international law, emphasizing the need to distinguish between law, morality, and politics. They argue that progress can only be achieved by balancing these elements, rather than relying solely on human rights as a cure-all solution.