The Universalism Of Human Rights - 1968 Words

Universalism of Human Rights Violated In recent decades, universalism of human rights concerning abortions has emerged into the world that we know today. Many believe that human rights are universal. Others believe that universalizing human rights do not even exist. Looking at the United States of America, Africa, and Latin America, I have come to the conclusion that universalism of human rights concerning abortions does exist in our world today. A study on how universalism of human rights are violated reveals one challenge facing the world: universalism of human rights concerning abortions in the United States, Latin America, and Africa. Is abortion a violation of human rights or are humans a violation of human rights? In the United†¦show more content†¦Therefore people have the right to protest wherever they feel the need to. That does not mean that the people have the right to harass women who had or will have abortions. The Supreme Court ruled the McCullen v. Coakley cas e on June of 2014. The McCullen v. Coakley case was thought of by â€Å"a grandmotherly anti-abortion sidewalk counselor , Eleanor McCullen† (Redden, 2014). The case decision stated that â€Å"Massachusetts abortion clinic 35-foot buffer zone law violated the First Amendment because it limited free speech of broadly† (Adler, 2014). Chief Justice, John Roberts, argued that â€Å"a painted line on the sidewalk is easy to enforce, but the prime objective of the First Amendment is not efficiency† (Liptak and Schwartz, 2014). Justice Samuel Alito, argued â€Å"it is clear... that it discriminates based on viewpoint. Speech in favor of the clinic...is permitted; speech criticizing the clinic and its work is a crime† (Starr, 2014). Nicole Clegg, spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood s Portland office, argued that â€Å"regardless of the decision, they remain committed to protecting the privacy and safety of our patients and will work to ensure that women are abl e to make their own health care decisions without fear of harassment or intimidation† (Byrne, 2014). I personally feel that I am liberal when it comes down to abortion. Most women who have, had, or will have abortions should not be allowed to. Women who are having abortions are basically