Question

would you agree with the view that the message of Universal rights was beset with the contradiction? explain in short answer....

Answer 1

Though after the french Revolution the Republic of France was established and equality became one of its guiding principles, the message of universal rights was beset with contradictions.

1. The suffrage was not granted to the women.

2. The citizens having no property were deprived of this right.

3. Only the people who belonged to the highest bracket of tax payers were granted the right to vote.

Answer 2

The message of universal rights was beset with contradictions. Many ideals in the "Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen" were not clear In their meanings, e.g., (i) "The law has the right to forbid only actions injurious to society" did not mention about criminal offences against other individuals.