1. To what extent is the concept of “Universal Human Rights” a Western construct?

2. RELATIVISM vs. UNIVERSALISM

3. Relativism: In the context of global politics, the ethical theory of relativism suggests values to be culturally and individually determined. In a relativist view, global agreements on the most fundamental aspects of human life are hence difficult to achieve.
Universalism: In the context of global politics, the ethical theory of universalism puts forward the notion of a universal human nature that transcends traditional boundaries of identity. In a universalist view, universal values are therefore possible.
Examples?

4. What do we mean by Western construct?

5. International Human Rights: A Western Construct?
Debating Human Rights: Universal or relative to culture?
Are Human Rights Western?
On dignity and whether the UDHR remains a place of refuge after 60 years
Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

6. Four pillars of the UDHR:
Life, liberty & personal security: Articles 3-11
Rights in civil society: Articles 12-17
Rights in the polity: Articles 18-21
Economic, social & cultural rights: Articles 22-27

7. To what extent are human rights, as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a western construct?
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