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The UDHR implicitly asserted that human rights are superior to notions of state sovereignty and called for the imposing of moral standards across the globe. These notions of universal human rights derive in part from [[Wilsonianism]]—the efforts of President [[Woodrow Wilson]] after World War I. They were reiterated in 2002 by President [[George W. Bush]] in his refusal to recognize Iraqi sovereignty and his efforts to impose a new democratic system of governance upon Iraq, and are a component of the [[Neoconservative]] effort to spread democracy in the Middle East, even in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. The UN has supported this program, but the high cost has troubled Americans.
The UDHR implicitly asserted that human rights are superior to notions of state sovereignty and called for the imposing of moral standards across the globe. These notions of universal human rights derive in part from [[Wilsonianism]]—the efforts of President [[Woodrow Wilson]] after World War I. They were reiterated in 2002 by President [[George W. Bush]] in his refusal to recognize Iraqi sovereignty and his efforts to impose a new democratic system of governance upon Iraq, and are a component of the [[Neoconservative]] effort to spread democracy in the Middle East, even in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. The UN has supported this program, but the high cost has troubled Americans.
Liberals, however, have abused the term human rights to promote far-left agendas such as the promotion of [[homosexuality]], with a particularly infamous example being Obama's trip to Kenya. Likewise, [[Jimmy Carter]]'s platform on human rights resulted in Iran being taken over by [[Ayatollah Khomeini]].
Liberals, however, have abused the term human rights to promote far-left agendas such as the promotion of [[homosexuality]], with a particularly infamous example being Obama's trip to Kenya. Likewise, [[Jimmy Carter]]'s platform on human rights resulted in Iran being taken over by [[Ayatollah Khomeini]] and the country committing even worse human rights abuses than under the [[Shah of Iran]].
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