What Issues Can Be Raised When Trying To Define Universal Human Rights
Submission Field : 1. Can there be any universal human rights? What issues can be raised when trying to assert universal human rights? Who should decide what the universal human rights should be, and what about those who disagree with them?
I am of the opinion that there is no such thing as universal human rights. After WWII & the signing of the United Nations' Declaration of human rights, even though it was signed by most nations, was not necessarily upheld. While our (as in U.S.) basic rights are wholly taken for granted, abuse in other parts of the world spread like wildfire and living conditions deteriorate. According to globalissues.org, human rights conditions have remained unchanged in some areas, and even torture was on the rise. Even in Western civilization, human rights still remain to be seen. On example would be the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (GLBTQ) community being unable to simply …show more content…
The manner in which human right are asserted can come under great scrutiny by political groups and hate groups alike.
I believe the people of a given country should decide what the universal human rights are, not politicians. Politicians and authority figures do not necessarily know exactly what its citizens want and some seem unwilling to negotiate and come to a happy medium of sorts.
There is absolutely potential for an uproar and rioting from those who are unhappyor disagree with these universal human rights. My first reaction would be to tell them that majority rules and they should just deal with
I am of the opinion that there is no such thing as universal human rights. After WWII & the signing of the United Nations' Declaration of human rights, even though it was signed by most nations, was not necessarily upheld. While our (as in U.S.) basic rights are wholly taken for granted, abuse in other parts of the world spread like wildfire and living conditions deteriorate. According to globalissues.org, human rights conditions have remained unchanged in some areas, and even torture was on the rise. Even in Western civilization, human rights still remain to be seen. On example would be the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (GLBTQ) community being unable to simply …show more content…
The manner in which human right are asserted can come under great scrutiny by political groups and hate groups alike.
I believe the people of a given country should decide what the universal human rights are, not politicians. Politicians and authority figures do not necessarily know exactly what its citizens want and some seem unwilling to negotiate and come to a happy medium of sorts.
There is absolutely potential for an uproar and rioting from those who are unhappyor disagree with these universal human rights. My first reaction would be to tell them that majority rules and they should just deal with