... reading of the Convention 10Not one, but several concepts of human rights 10The moral stance of human rights nihilism 11Neither simply for nor against human rights 122 The Convention in outline ... fundamental.Though constantly observed, the intrusion of utilitarian considerations into human rights law may nonetheless appear paradoxical. After all, Benthamdeclared human rights to be ‘nonsense upon stilts’ ... his conviction occurredin contravention of Article 10 of the Convention, guaranteeing freedom of100 Who Believes in Human Rights? oftentheveryfirstthingwhichissaidaboutitincommentariesontheConven-tion.39ThisclaimisinlinewiththeaffirmationsoftheCourtsinceitsinception.Thus,inSelmouniv.France,40alreadydiscussedinthepreviouschapter,theCourtexpectedly...