Which one of the following statements regarding Human Rights is not correct?

Statement 3 is incorrect because the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966, not 1948 [4]. The year 1948 marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which served as a non-binding milestone document [3]. Regarding the other options, human rights are indeed inspired by moral principles and the inherent dignity of the human person. While human rights are considered universal, their legal applicability often depends on state adoption or ratification through treaties [4]. Furthermore, the universalism of human rights is frequently challenged by cultural relativists who argue that human values vary significantly across different cultures rather than being universally uniform [2]. The ICCPR, along with the ICESCR and UDHR, collectively forms the International Bill of Human Rights.

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1. [4] https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights
2. [1] Political Theory, Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Rights > LET'S DEBATE " " > p. 77
3. [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 8: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES > CHAP. 8] Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties 139 > p. 143
4. [2] History , class XII (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 15: The World after World War II > V. Activity > p. 262