As Human Rights: A Liberal Approac... - Group Rights

Neus Torbisco Casals’ argues that group rights are not a threat to liberalism but are essential for realizing its core promises of autonomy and neutrality. Key Arguments

(e.g., applying these theories to a specific modern cultural conflict) Group Rights as Human Rights: A Liberal Approac...

: It harmonizes the views of Will Kymlicka (autonomy-based) and Charles Taylor (identity-based) to form a unified liberal defense. Core Distinctions Neus Torbisco Casals’ argues that group rights are

: Advocates for "external protections" (shielding a group from the majority) rather than "internal restrictions" (allowing a group to oppress its own members). : Group rights are justified because cultural belonging

: Group rights are justified because cultural belonging is a "context of choice" necessary for individuals to develop their own autonomy and identity.

(e.g., Kymlicka’s "context of choice," Taylor’s "politics of recognition")

: Challenges the strict "dichotomy" by showing how collective protections serve individual interests.