Are human rights a meritless phenomenon or a crucial aspect of our intergovernmental/intersocietal system? Some will say that the basis of human rights contradicts the means. For example, when discussing the use of the term "Universal Human Rights", we often forget that the term "universal" directs nations to follow a single doctrine based on particular principles (Ronin, Bruce and Hurd, 2008). The contradiction lies within the entity that promotes these standards, the United Nations; within it, the international non-governmental entity seeks ways to promote its vision of a world linked by a code of conduct and a common goal of peace and coexistence. The problem is how to implement human rights on a universal scale while respecting a state's right to sovereignty and rule of law (Orford, 2003)? And by extension, how does the international community as a whole strive to uphold these principles if a state opposes them? These questions constitute the basis of an argument shared by the entire international community; Who has the right to implement and enforce human rights standards and by what authority should this entity use to achieve such a goal?Argument/AnalysisFirst, let us analyze the global political system in its current form in order to fully grasp the convoluted nature of international politics. It could be argued that the constant evolution of the global political scene is directly attributed to the multilateral approach adopted to deal with issues related to sovereignty and state intervention. In this case, nation states often take it upon themselves to directly address particular conflicts across oceans. In other cases, we notice that the United Nations, a no-go...... middle of paper...... that. Whether through the strength of an individual State or the spirit of an international organization, respect for human rights must be the primary objective when determining the need for intervention. Works Cited1) Valentino, Benjamin A. 2011. “The True Costs of Humanitarian Intervention.” Foreign Affairs (6.60)2) Daalder, Ivo H. 2007. Beyond preemption: strength and legitimacy in a changing world. Brookings Institution Press.3) Ronin, Bruce and Ian Hurd. 2008. The UN Security Council and the politics of international authority. Taylor and Francis Routledge4) Orford, A. (2003). Reading Humanitarian intervention: human rights and use of force in international law. Cambridge University Press.5) Donnelly, Jack. 1984. “HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION, AND U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: Law, Morality, and Politics.” Journal of International Affairs 37, no. 2: 311.