The applicability of the universal declaration of human rights

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Résumé

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a Western document with limited Applicability? The main controversies in the field of human rights is the questioned universality of these rights. The discussion between cultural relativism and universalism is complex and the solution can only be given by the development of human rights in the future. One of the arguments cultural relativists provide is the claim that the concept of Universal Human Rights is primarily western. Human rights would have its roots in Western history and have been mainly been advocated by western countries. The Universal Declaration would be a result of this western advocacy. As a result the views of non-western countries are under-represented which has consequences for the universal applicability of the Declaration.

In this essay I will touch upon the claim that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is primarily a Western document, limiting the claimed universal applicability of human rights. First of all I will discuss the origins of the western character of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, briefly discussing the history of human rights in general, as well as the history of the drafting of the Declaration. Secondly, I will discuss the applicability of the UDHR, mentioning several cultural differences problematising this applicability. In my conclusion I will try to answer whether the claim stated above is true ...

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