Question

would you agree with the viewthat the message of universal rights was beset with contradions

Answer 1

Universal Rights include the Right to Life, food, water, freedom of speech and expression, equality and so on. These rights are protected by each country's Governments (especially democracies) and Organizations like UN too. Yes, there was struggle in various countries for these basic human rights and thus it was beset with contradictions. In Africa, the blacks had to fight the whites as they were being subjugated. Similarly, India realized the importance of right to freedom. There have been certain struggles for the right to vote, gender equality, right to nutritious food etc. The labor all over the world demands respect and worthy salary. The struggle is still there, hence it was beset with contradictions.

Answer 2

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Yes, the message of universal rights was beset with contradictions:

Many ideas in the "Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen" were replete with dubious meanings. For example, "the law has the right to forbid only actions injurious to society" had nothing to say about criminal offences against other individuals.

The declaration stated that "law is the expression of the general will. All citizens have the right to participate in its formation…All citizens are equal before it", but when France became a constitutional monarchy, almost 3 million citizens including men who did not pay sufficient taxes, women and men under the age of 25 were not allowed to vote at all.

Hence, by these universal rights poor were suppressed. Constitution was only available for the rich. Women were totally neglected in decision making.