Jack Donnelly

In the following viewpoint, Jack Donnelly argues that while some modifications may be justifiable, human rights are a universal concept that must be respected among all cultures. He disputes the idea that developing nations are unable to embrace civil and political rights because of their traditional values. According to Donnelly, such extreme relativist views cannot be supported because everyone is entitled to certain rights, including the rights of life and liberty and protection
against slavery and torture. Donnelly is a professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of International Studies and the author of International Human Rights, the source of the following viewpoint.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What is the Second World approach to human rights, as stated by the author?
2. According to Donnelly, what is radical universalism?
3. Why does the...