Le droit à la révolution

"The Right to Revolution" is an academic book that examines the concept of the right to revolution, which emerged from constitutional texts of the 18th century. It highlights the development of this right in the context of the American and French Revolutions and its connection to general constitutional law and human rights theory. After World War II, the right to revolution was also recognized in international law, particularly through the United Nations Charter and the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The book discusses the legal and political implications of revolutions that can be considered legitimate actions capable of altering even the fundamental laws of a state, such as a constitution. It emphasizes that revolutions are viewed as collective political rights of the first generation of human rights.

• Explores the historical development of the right to revolution in the context of the American and French Revolutions
• Analyzes the recognition of the right to revolution in international law after World War II
• Discusses the legal implications of revolutions and their ability to change constitutions
• Treats the right to revolution as a collective political right of the first generation of human rights.