The Humanization of International Law Regarding Normative Developments in Human Rights

Within the framework of human rights discourse, state sovereignty was challenged and attempts were made to limit it with new solutions of national and authoritarian sovereignty that, under the pretext of sovereign independence or non-interference in the internal affairs of others, defined human rights within the framework of their own powers. The realization of this required a shift from traditional state-centered rights to modern human-centered rights. In light of this fundamental change, firstly, human rights found an international normization process and secondly, in the process of globalization, the people of the world became aware of their rights as human rights. Historically, after the Second World War and with the formation of the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first steps were taken in this direction. And with the ratification of civil, political, economic, social and cultural covenants, the normization of human rights highlighted the humanization of international law. The aim of this study is to explain the process and how international law is humanized in light of the normative transformation of human rights. These rights in all international documents indicate that all human rights arise from the inherent dignity of mankind and do not stand up unless they become a legal obligation within the framework of international law and lead to the creation and promotion of a decent life for Man as the noblest of creatures. The approach of this combined research (descriptive-analytical) and emphasizing international documents analyzes the process of humanization of international law.