Bahá'í-Inspired Perspectives on Human Rights

Abstract: The latter half of the Twentieth Century and the unfoldment of the two World Wars have shed a new light on the importance of human rights for all mankind. The contributions of Bahá’ís in bringing forth development and prosperity through collective and individual initiatives in promotion of the oneness of mankind, peace, order, and equality of rights, has laid an effective foundation for a holistic and integrative process of advancement the world over. Over the past century, the Bahá’í community has played an active role in the promotion of fundamental spiritual verities that enhance the universalization of just causes. One of the most prominent series of activities that has been subject to the persistent and systemic approach of the Bahá’í community is the promotion of human rights, duties, privileges and obligations. Originally released as an e-book, this ground-breaking publication was the first ever Bahá’í e-book on the subject of Human Rights.

Contents Foreword...........................................................7 Albert Lincoln Introduction......................................................11 The Articles......................................................15 The Contributors..................................................18 Human Rights and Multiculturalism.................................21 Kiser Barnes Human Rights and the Rights of the Child: Implications for........38 Children’s Participation in the Bahá’í Community Greg Duly The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Cultural Relativism....64 and the Persecution of the Bahá’ís in Iran Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims A Bahá’í Critique of Human Rights: State Sovereignty as...........90 Smokescreen or Necessary Partner in Securing Human Rights? Nazila Ghanea-Hercock Rights to Human and Social Development: A Survey of the..........102 Activities of the Bahá’í International Community Graham Hassall The Right to Development Assistance, and the Duty to.............123 Contribute: a Case Study from Zambia Darren Hedley Bringing Rights Home: Human Rights and the Institution...........143 of the Family Chichi Layor Reflections on Human Rights, Moral Development, and the..........162 Global Campaign to Eradicate Gender-Based Violence Michael L. Penn Rights and Responsibilities in the Bahá’í World Order:...........189 From “Me” to “Us” — Confronting the Fear Martha L. Schweitz The Right to Education: The Case of the Bahá’ís in Iran..........216 Tahirih Tahririha-Danesh Download book as one PDF (2.3MB, 230 pages)

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