Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences Edition) ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (2): 130-139.DOI: 10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2024.02.014

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The Theoretical Implications and Discourse Strategies of International Human Rights Struggle—Based on the Proposition of the Universality of Human Rights

HONG Lewei   

  1. (School of Marxism,Tsinghua University,Beijing 100084,China)
  • Online:2024-03-01 Published:2024-04-24

Abstract: The main field of international human rights struggle is human rights discourse,which is closely related to the theoretical proposition of"universality of human rights",a proposition containing profound struggle itself.The deconstruction of the legitimacy of "universal human rights",the main tactics of human rights intervention in the West,is an important part of the struggle of human rights discourse.The key to deconstruction of it lies in the separation of long-term binding relationship between "universal human rights" and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the principle of universality of human rights,so as to fundamentally shake the legitimate foundation of its "universality".The normative expression of the principle of universality of human rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at least contains the dual universal requirements of "human rights subject" and "right content".The presentation and comparison of the meaning of this norm shows that the West has seriously deviated from the principle of universality of human rights both in concept and practice.The so-called "universal human rights" is undoubtedly hypocritical and limited,and it absolutely cannot represent the universal principle of human rights.Comparatively speaking,the achievements,concepts and practice of human rights in the development of China's human rights are the models that truly fit and demonstrate this principle.Therefore,in order to carry out the struggle of human rights discourse nowadays,especially in the expression of the proposition of universality of human rights,we should actively compete for the representative and discourse right of the principle of universality of human rights,and construct the "universality" position of Chinese human rights discourse,so that the principle of universality of human rights is no longer monopolized and controlled by Western discourse,and China can further enhance international influence and discourse right of human rights.

Key words: international human rights struggle, human rights discourse, universality of human rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, subject of human rights

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