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Postkoloniala och kulturella strukturer i kollision med mänskliga rättigheter Från teori till praktik - utmaningar för mänskliga rättigheter i Indien och Sydkorea

Ahmad Mustafa, Sara LU and Lindström, Jeppe LU (2025) STVK04 20251
Department of Political Science
Abstract
Despite the claim that human rights are universal, the implementation of the UN Declaration has proven to vary in practice, especially in post-colonial societies. Many post-colonial states are still characterized by residual structural barriers that have made it difficult to implement human rights in practice. The following study examines how post-colonial legacies and cultural values ​​have influenced the implementation of the UN human rights framework in two selected case studies, India and South Korea. This research contributes to post-colonial theory by critically analyzing the assumption of a universal standard of human rights and by highlighting the effects of cultural and historical contexts. The conclusion of the comparative... (More)
Despite the claim that human rights are universal, the implementation of the UN Declaration has proven to vary in practice, especially in post-colonial societies. Many post-colonial states are still characterized by residual structural barriers that have made it difficult to implement human rights in practice. The following study examines how post-colonial legacies and cultural values ​​have influenced the implementation of the UN human rights framework in two selected case studies, India and South Korea. This research contributes to post-colonial theory by critically analyzing the assumption of a universal standard of human rights and by highlighting the effects of cultural and historical contexts. The conclusion of the comparative analysis indicates that India is still characterized by a post-colonial structure. Despite constitutional guarantees, the practical application of human rights in the country remains inadequate. South Korea, on the other hand, has integrated human rights principles to a greater extent than India, thanks to a strong rule of law and institutional reforms. By examining the gap between constitutional guarantees and actual practice, the study also argues that the UN's claim to a universal discourse on human rights is problematic when it collides with complex local realities. (Less)
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author
Ahmad Mustafa, Sara LU and Lindström, Jeppe LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK04 20251
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Traditionella värderingar, mänskliga rättigheter, kultur, religion, postkolonialism, Indien, Sydkorea, Korea.
language
Swedish
id
9189769
date added to LUP
2025-08-08 11:05:21
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2025-08-08 11:05:21
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  abstract     = {{Despite the claim that human rights are universal, the implementation of the UN Declaration has proven to vary in practice, especially in post-colonial societies. Many post-colonial states are still characterized by residual structural barriers that have made it difficult to implement human rights in practice. The following study examines how post-colonial legacies and cultural values ​​have influenced the implementation of the UN human rights framework in two selected case studies, India and South Korea. This research contributes to post-colonial theory by critically analyzing the assumption of a universal standard of human rights and by highlighting the effects of cultural and historical contexts. The conclusion of the comparative analysis indicates that India is still characterized by a post-colonial structure. Despite constitutional guarantees, the practical application of human rights in the country remains inadequate. South Korea, on the other hand, has integrated human rights principles to a greater extent than India, thanks to a strong rule of law and institutional reforms. By examining the gap between constitutional guarantees and actual practice, the study also argues that the UN's claim to a universal discourse on human rights is problematic when it collides with complex local realities.}},
  author       = {{Ahmad Mustafa, Sara and Lindström, Jeppe}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Postkoloniala och kulturella strukturer i kollision med mänskliga rättigheter Från teori till praktik - utmaningar för mänskliga rättigheter i Indien och Sydkorea}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}