Cultural variety is always worth striving for, but must never precede the declaration of human rights.
Meaning of the quote
It's important to have different cultures and traditions, but they should never be more important than the basic rights that all people deserve, like freedom and equality. The quote means that while diversity is good, it shouldn't come at the expense of making sure everyone has their basic human rights protected.
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Some values must be universal, like human rights and the equal worth of every human being.
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