Human Rights
Human Rights | Human Rights Are Universal
In the following viewpoint, Jack Donnelly argues that while some modifications may be justifiable, human rights are a universal concept that must be respected among all cultures. He disputes the idea that developing nations are unable to embrace civil and political rights because of their traditional values. According to Donnelly, such extreme relativist views cannot be supported because everyone is entitled to certain rights, including the rights of life and liberty and protection against slavery and torture. Donnelly is a professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: How Should Human Rights Be Defined?
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Chapter 2: What Is the State of Human Rights?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- The United States Has Violated the Geneva Convention in Its Treatment of Terrorist Suspects
- The United States Has Not Violated the Geneva Convention in Its Treatment of Terrorist Suspects
- Sweatshops Violate Human Rights
- Sweatshops Do Not Violate Human Rights
- Human Rights for Women Are Receiving Greater Attention
- Human Rights for Women Have Not Improved
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: What Should Be Done to Stop Human Rights Abuses?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Slavery in Africa Must Be Eradicated
- Anti-Slavery Groups Are Making False Claims About African Slavery
- Consumer Boycotts Can Discourage the Use of Sweatshops
- Consumer Boycotts Are a Misguided Response to Sweatshops
- Nongovernmental Organizations Help Improve Human Rights
- Nongovernmental Organizations Are Increasingly Counterproductive
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 4: How Should the United States Respond to Crimes Against Humanity?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- The United States Should Support the International Criminal Court
- The United States Should Not Support the International Criminal Court
- The United States Should Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
- The United States Should Not Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
- The United States Should Admit More Refugees Suffering Serious Human Rights Abuses
- Admitting More Refugees into the United States Is Too Costly
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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