Are human rights really universal? Palestine and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years later By Maha Abdallah, Aseil Abu-Baker, Lina Ali, & Marya Farah December 10, 2023 8 The system of international law affords impunity to the strong, while the weak are lectured on humanity, which they are denied, and the value of the rule of law and human rights, which do not seem to apply to them.