Certainly, there are common themes that run through much of what is called human rights discourse or the human rights paradigm. These themes include a growing recognition that human rights are an increasingly popular and powerful means of addressing injustice around the globe. Which specific rights should be protected, by whom, in what manner, and at what costs? Is freedom of speech something a state should value above concerns about social order and national security? Does allowing religious diversity contribute to or threaten social cohesion and stability? What if promoting a right to health care ...