The universality of human rights needs defending
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Seventy-five years on from the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, its promise of freedom and equality remains a distant dream for those living under religious rule, says Stephen Evans.
This Sunday (10th December) will mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Created in response to the horrors of the Second World War, the Declaration is regarded by some as one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Its articulation of a common vision of respectful and peaceful coexistence has underpinned human rights treaties across the globe and inspired many individuals and policymakers to work towards a better world.
One of the key principles of human rights is universality – the idea that human beings are endowed with equal rights simply by virtue of being human, wherever they live and whoever they are, regardless of their status or any particular characteristics. Critics of the notion of universality often dismiss such rights as ‘Western va...
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