Human Rights: Universal Entitlements and Their Role in Modern Society
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human rights, civil and political rights, udhr, judicial recoursesAbstract
Human rights are universal entitlements that every individual holds by virtue of their humanity, regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity or religion. The paper underscores the role of human rights as protective mechanisms, guiding principles and judicial recourse while suggesting reforms to improve their application in global governance and legal systems. The paper adopts a historical analysis to examine the historical development of human rights, identify contemporary challenges, and propose possible solutions.. We used secondary source of data which includes international documents like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and critiques from postcolonial and cultural relativist perspectives are analyzed. It categorizes human rights into civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, assessing their relevance and limitations in the modern era. Solutions such as strengthening judicial mechanisms, fostering global cooperation, and addressing cultural variances are offered to enhance the enforcement of human rights in the face of modern challenges.
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