1.

“The evolution of human rights since 1948 has undermined the effectiveness
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” To what extent do you agree
with this claim?

The evolution of human rights since 1948 has been evolving more and more since there have been many changes
and developments in the general field of human rights, there have been a few challenges and criticisms, but it has
also led to a great number of positive upgrades that made the UDHR stronger and increased its effectiveness. An
example of the positive upgrades is the expanded field of human rights since 1948, such as the rights of women,
children, and other types of communities.

Individuals now everywhere do have the right to be free of torture, and there have been obvious rights where now
there are protections for each free will of religion and identity, and there are prohibitions against genocide;
slavery; and discrimination. In today’s world, these rights are non-derogate. The evolution of human rights has led
to the development of new mechanisms for monitoring and enforcing human rights standards. For example, the
establishment of the International Criminal Court has provided a forum for prosecuting individuals for serious
human rights violations, such as genocide and crimes against humanity.

On top of that the evolution of human rights has helped to promote social and political change around the world.
Human rights activists and organizations have used the language and principles of the UDHR to advocate for
greater respect for human rights, leading to social movements and political change in many countries.
Furthermore, the evolution of human rights has helped to promote human dignity and respect for human life. By
recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every human being, human rights instruments have helped to
promote a culture of human rights that values and protects human life in all its forms.