Right knows no boundaries and justice no frontiers; the brotherhood of man is not a domestic institution.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Justice and rights are universal concepts that transcend national borders.
- In plain terms
- Right and justice apply everywhere not just in one country.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat justice as a universal standard.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can rights exist without a state to enforce them?
- Where does universal justice end?
Another view
Universality can conflict with local sovereignty and cultural norms.
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