I looked up the word in the dictionary and it said it has something to do with time. However I do not understand the meaning of interim in this question.
Can you please help?
"Can individuals be granted interim measures to avert the further deterioration of situations that do not always directly result from the encroachment of their positive rights?"
Interim in this case of interim measures means to grant individuals some temporary means of preventing further deterioration......
Certainly! The word "interim" refers to a temporary or provisional period of time. In this particular question, "interim measures" means short-term actions or steps that are taken to prevent a situation from getting worse. These measures are put in place while waiting for a more permanent solution or resolution.
In the context of this question, it is asking whether individuals can be given temporary measures to prevent situations from deteriorating further. These situations may not always arise directly from the violation of their positive rights. Positive rights typically refer to rights that require others to take some action, such as the right to education or healthcare.
So, in simpler terms, the question is asking if individuals can be given temporary actions or steps to stop situations from getting worse, even if those situations do not necessarily result directly from the violation of their positive rights.