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what exactly are human rights? Is it just the right to life? Alternatively,
is it the right to freedom, liberty, and justice? Do human rights include
having the right to security, and a safe haven? Since the end of World War 2,
western international politics appears to have focused on securing human
rights; however, the reality is that the line between securing such rights and
maintaining state sovereignty has become blurred. The growing power and politics
involved in human rights advocacy tends to favour western ideals, but these are
not necessarily universal ideals.
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