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Meaning of human-rightism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A political philosophy that focuses on human rights.

derogatory, uncountable

Equivalents

Français droits-de-l'hommisme

Examples

“With the notion of human-rightism, Pellet (2000) tried to warn of the costs and dangers of the slippery slope of activism within the arena of international human rights law. ‘Human-rightism’ was immediately ascribed pejorative meanings and used to express different forms of critique when it came to human rights.”

CEFR level

C2
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See also

human-rightist humanation humanburger humane humane society Humanely

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