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Does the West still value human rights in light of its dismissal of Khashoggi's death? Does the West still value human rights in light of its dismissal of Khashoggi's death?
Yes, the universal norm of human rights still holds strong in the West Yes, the universal norm of human rights still holds strong in the West
Yes, despite that Western countries and non-Western countries perceive human rights differently Yes, despite that Western countries and non-Western countries perceive human rights differently
Hard to say, because promoting human rights globally is complicated Hard to say, because promoting human rights globally is complicated
Not exactly, Western governments' positions on honouring human rights are selective Not exactly, Western governments' positions on honouring human rights are selective
No. Western governments are hypocrites on so-called belief in human rights No. Western governments are hypocrites on so-called belief in human rights
World powers unite with western countries to support global human rights World powers unite with western countries to support global human rights
Western countries have organizations that help countries that need help Western countries have organizations that help countries that need help
Countries set different goals for human rights Countries set different goals for human rights
Human rights are expressive of Western norms Human rights are expressive of Western norms
Denial of human rights obligations is difficult to punish Denial of human rights obligations is difficult to punish
The importance of civil vs cultural rights is debated The importance of civil vs cultural rights is debated
The West can't interfere in others' domestic affairs The West can't interfere in others' domestic affairs
The West compromises human rights in other countries for economic gains The West compromises human rights in other countries for economic gains
The West is threatened by economic growth in developing countries The West is threatened by economic growth in developing countries
Human rights norms were formed by the West Human rights norms were formed by the West
The west overlooks human rights for financial agreements The west overlooks human rights for financial agreements
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Does the West still value human rights in light of its dismissal of Khashoggi's death?
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Yes, despite that Western countries and non-Western countries perceive human rights differently

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Countries set different goals for human rights

For non-developed nations, human rights would slow down the pace of rapid economic development.
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The Argument

Human rights can only survive sufficiently in developed countries with abundant wealth, evenly distributed resources and highly functional political system. Non-Western nations, comparatively less developed and modernized, are in a less powerful or even vulnerable positions to promote human rights. The priority of many developing countries is economic developments, rather than political liberties. "According to a study by the Centre for Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness in India, most Indian youths demonstrated 'authoritarian leanings' and were skeptical about the advantages of democracy." Thus, they do not put as much focus on addressing human rights as on economic gains. Furthermore, human rights are a barrier to rapid development. For example, an ongoing government-funded infrastructure project in a democratic country, affected residents and interest groups protesting for their rights and the free media critizing the negative impacts ect, gets dragged over a few years to complete. For what is mentioned above, the West encounters failures and attacks when trying to promote and rectify human rights systems in the developing.

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Some coercive practices, such as inhumane torture and genocide towards critics and dissidents of the government and leading party, should be condemned whatsoever regardless of one's cultural and social practises because no rights would ever exist under such condition.

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