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READING REFLECTION: ELEMENTS OF A THEORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS 1
Reading Reflection: Elements of a Theory of Human Rights
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READING REFLECTION: ELEMENTS OF A THEORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2
Human rights are universally applicable to everyone regardless of their citizenship, race,
or gender. Everyone ought to be treated equally with dignity and accorded the necessary
freedoms. On the one hand, some philosophers argue that the reasons are natural and that
everyone is born with a specific set of equal rights. On the other hand, critics of the idea of
natural rights offer a discriminatory rejection of some social, economic, and welfare rights.
Therefore, what essence do human rights create? Human rights justification ought to establish an
intellectual standing and reasoned loyalty.
From Sen’s article, Elements of a Theory of Human Rights, I understand that for a theory
of human rights to be considered valid, it has to meet the six conditions. First, human rights must
be regarded as ethical requirements that inspire legislation rather than legal aspects (Sen, 2004).
The elements, as referred to by Immanuel Kant, are "perfect obligations." Can human rights
become grounds for the law? My understanding of Sen's argument is that since human rights are
ethical demands, they can be considered as grounds for the law. Secondly, the importance of
human rights is understood through their social influence ability. Interestingly, I know that
human rights always correspond to their significant freedoms. Sen brings out the features of
opportunity and process in privileges that facilitate capability.
Thirdly, I identified that their specific freedoms indicate the general significance of
human rights. However, people need to dig deeper to understand what is expected of them and
how others contribute to their demands. Since less specified obligations are of lesser
significance, they are referred to as “imperfect obligations (Sen, 2004). What about legalization
and enforcement? Fourth, I understand that legislation and recognition are routes through which

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READING REFLECTION: ELEMENTS OF A THEORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS Reading Reflection: Elements of a Theory of Human Rights Name: Course: Institution: Professor: Date: 1 READING REFLECTION: ELEMENTS OF A THEORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS 2 Human rights are universally applicable to everyone regardless of their citizenship, race, or gender. Everyone ought to be treated equally with dignity and accorded the necessary freedoms. On the one hand, some philosophers argue that the reasons are natural and that everyone is born with a specific set of equal rights. On the other hand, critics of the idea of natural rights offer a discriminatory rejection of some social, economic, and welfare rights. Therefore, what essence do human rights create? Human rights justification ought to establish an intellectual standing and reasoned loyalty. From Sen’s article, Elements of a Theory of Human Rights, I understand that for a theory of human rights to be considered valid, it has to meet the six conditions. First, human rights must be regarded as ethical requirements that inspire legislation rather than legal aspects (Sen, 2004). The elements, as referred to by Immanuel Kant, are "perfect obligations." Can human r ...
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