Individual and Community Rights Collide: Balancing Freedom and Fairness in the Modern State
The article explores how individual and collective human rights are understood in liberal philosophy and law. It discusses how focusing on individual rights can sometimes conflict with protecting the rights of communities, and vice versa. The authors argue that both individual and community rights are important and interconnected. They suggest that human rights adherence involves a complex system based on principles of freedom, justice, and fairness, with the state playing a key role in protecting these rights. The study highlights the growing recognition of social communities as subjects of rights, alongside individuals and the state.