Universalism
Universalism
In relation to the universalism and constitutional law, Matthias Mahlmann[1] made the following observation: The concept of universalism is used in various contexts and with different meanings. Its use is not limited to the sphere of ethics and law. In law, universalism can have a formal and a material meaning. In the formal sense, it means that a certain legal norm is applicable to all legal subjects. For example, in the case of universal human rights protection, these rights are regarded to be applicable to all human beings. In the material sense, the term means that legal norms are justifiably regarded as legitimate and are consequently valid and binding for (…)
Universalism
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on universalism explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here.
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Further Reading
- The entry “universalism” in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law, 2009), Oxford University Press
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Notes and References
- Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law, Matthias Mahlmann, “Universalism” (2018, Germany, United Kingdom)
See Also
- Civil Rights
- Political Rights
- Collective rights
- Individual rights
- Universalism
Hierarchical Display of Universalism
Politics > Political framework > Political ideology
Economics > Economic policy > Economic policy > Economic integration > Globalisation
Universalism
Concept of Universalism
See the dictionary definition of Universalism.
Characteristics of Universalism
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Translation of Universalism
- Spanish: Mundialismo
- French: Mondialisme
- German: Mondialismus
- Italian: Mondialismo
- Portuguese: Mundialismo
- Polish: Globalizm
Thesaurus of Universalism
Politics > Political framework > Political ideology > Universalism
Economics > Economic policy > Economic policy > Economic integration > Globalisation > Universalism
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