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Would you agree with the view that the message of universal right was beset with contradictions? Explain.

The message of universal rights was overwhelmed with contradictions. Many ideals in the "Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen" were not understandable in their meanings, e.g., (i) "The law has the right to prohibit only actions harmful to society". It did not state about illegal offences in opposition to other individuals.


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