Browsing by Author "Orzeszyna, Krzysztof"

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    The Human Right to Take Part in Cultural Life
    (Wydawnictwo KUL, 2025) Orzeszyna, Krzysztof
    The human right to take part in cultural life is rooted in dignity of the person. Cultural rights form an integral part of human rights and, like all other rights, are universal, indivisible and interdependent, that is why respecting them is essential for the preservation of human dignity and the positive social interaction between individuals and communities in a diverse and multicultural world. The concept of unity of human rights implies equality of personal, political, economic, social and cultural rights. It is a universal right to participation, contributing and access to culture. The human right to take part in cultural life must be considered in two dimensions: individual and collective. This emphasizes both the autonomy of the individual and the importance of the community. An analysis of this law allows us to point out its most fundamental elements. Both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 27) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Article 15) state that the human right to take part in cultural life is vested in all members of the human community. In view of this fact, States are obliged to promote culture among all social groups. States are also obliged to recognize the diversity of identities of individuals and communities residing on their territory. The international community attaches great importance to cooperation in the field of culture.
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    Universalism of Human Rights: Notion of Global Consensus or Regional Idea
    (Wydawnictwo KUL, 2021) Orzeszyna, Krzysztof
    This article deals with the universal nature of human rights recognised by all civilisations and legal systems. The important thing is that the actions of the state are consistent with the content of these rights, is justified by the fact that they protect the dignity of every human being and enable cooperation between people. Universal treaties impose the same international legal obligations in the field of human rights on as many states as possible. Regional treaties perform this function in relation to a group of states. It seems, however, that for the full protection of an individual’s rights, the ideas of universalism and regionalism of human rights need to complement each other. No regional system can exist if it is inconsistent with the norms and principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.