The Denial of the Full Humanity of Others in Current U.S. Political Discourse. Legal Regulation and Conformity with International Obligations

Summary Despite the fact that humanity would like to think of dehumanization as a relic of a darker past, nowadays this topic is still relevant, but has acquired new shades. Today, it often becomes a tool for high-level politicians to achieve their goals: to gain cheap loyalty based not on unity of views and values, but on the fear of “others”, and to legitimize the mistreatment of certain groups of people. This problem affects not only authoritarian states but also democracies, and the United States is no exception. Therefore, this article examines the legal aspects of strategic dehumanization under the U.S. legal order and analyzes its consistency with U.S. international obligations..