cultural relativist and universalism approach to law

Posted on April 22, 2021

1.Based on Merry’s article, first explain the place value of culture within a cultural relativist and universalism approach to law. Secondly, I would like you to briefly elaborate on how Merry criticizes cultural relativists and universalism approaches to law/human rights. And thirdly, what approach to culture is according to Merry necessary in order to overcome the universalism vs. the cultural relativism dichotomy?

2. Please write 400 words or more, recounting the incident, including how and why it started on the street and the proceedings of various tribunals (Richmond County Grand Jury, DOJ, NYPD).

original tape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWoZ4Mj9028

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/funeral-today-eric-garner-article-1.1877381

https://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2014/07/eric_garner_who_died_in_police.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/staten-island-da-man-death-nypd-chokehold-article-1.1871946

No true bill https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cop-chokehold-death-ny-man-expresses-condolences-garner-family-n260966

Payment to Garner family http://gothamist.com/2015/07/14/eric_garner_settlement.php

https://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/reforming-police-practices/4-years-after-eric-garners-death-were-still

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2014/0802/Eric-Garner-ruled-victim-of-chokehold-homicide-Should-a-grand-jury-indict

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-eric-garner-death-nypd-plans-investigation-and-reforms/  bratton

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/19/us/nypd-disciplinary-process-eric-garner/index.html

https://thinkprogress.org/daniel-pantaleo-records-75833e6168f3/

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/revelations-officer-pantaleo-record-eric-garner-article-1.3004217