Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Does the West still value human rights in light of its dismissal of Khashoggi's death?
Position3 of 5

Hard to say, because promoting human rights globally is complicated

This position holds it is hard to say whether the West still values human rights, because promoting them globally is genuinely complicated. It points to the difficulty of punishing states that flout their obligations, debates over civil versus cultural rights, and the limits on interfering abroad.

Supporting arguments · 3

  1. The West can't interfere in others' domestic affairs
    There is the fine line between human rights cooperation and infringe on autonomy.
  2. Denial of human rights obligations is difficult to punish
    The effectiveness of measures, such as sanctions, and under what conditions, is debatable.
  3. The importance of civil vs cultural rights is debated
    International norms are contradicting local cultural or social values sometimes.