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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