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There is still much controversy regarding human rights. To begin with, there is
no consensus on whether it is possible to speak of universal concepts, much
less universal rights. Many observers argue that there is no solid philosophical
foundation to speak of universal concepts. Many see any attempt to impose
universal rules a power relationship in which the so-called universal rules
perpetuate a relationship of inequality that favor the group that imposes. In the
case of human rights, by their inherently Western character, many countries
see as attacks on their native traditions, and hence as an attempt to assimilate
or destroy their cultures. Other critics point out that human rights have been
politicized so much that now are selectively applied, so that offenses against
these are forgiven when it is convenient, and in other cases, are used as
pretexts for war.
Constanza:
My opinion is that rights always have been created to create justice where
there is none and that without them the world would be a complete disaster, I
think it's a way to organize just ideas and take them into account when
something that has become unjust power bring justice, I think there has always
been the same amount of injustice but little by little we are realizing what is
right.
You can find more information on the following pages:
Our human rights as Colombians what are human rights? What has been the
process of formation of human rights in Colombia? How and to whom we can
bring our rights?
Human rights in Colombia today: political and social democratic vision from the
text of Luis Eduardo Garzon stated in the Ninth National Forum for Human
Rights held in Bogota, June 2000.
Diego H: I believe that all people should have equal rights regardless of
anything except that we are human, like the rest beings, no matter what
religious beliefs, sex or culture or race. I think no one can decide about our life,
what we have to do with it or the end of this, except us. I think the declaration
of human rights was a great step we took people towards equality, and we
must fight for the declaration the articles of the declaration lleben out correctly
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