Is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) a mere expression of western values ?
By Teddy Foday-Musa. The universality of human rights is often defended by cosmopolitan scholars in light of the need for universal principles of justice to be applied cross-nationally. This ever-expanding concept of universal human right has led to the creation of countless human rights organizations whose aim is to monitor the state of human rights around the world and to prevent human rights abuses. However, not every nation appreciates the work that these organizations do. Some countries do not believe in the universality of human rights or in the primacy of what they see as a western ideology imposed on them. This Article would examine the assertion that Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) merely expresses Western values. The Article will not present a one-sided position on this assertion, but would explore the senses in which human rights can (and cannot) be said to be universal. The Article would also throw light on the historical background of UDHR and its basic conten
