With reference to female genital cutting, the UN assertion that states cannot evoke cultural claims to justify this encroachment on individual freedom illustrates which general idea?
a. Universal human rights means that women should be able to make their own individual choices as to whether or not they agree to the procedure.
b. Cultural norms should take precedence when families decide whether or not their daughters should undergo the procedure.
c. The procedure should always be performed in medically authorized settings and by competent medical personnel.
d. Since states make policies that affect their citizens, they bear the responsibility to balance the wishes of the society with those of individuals.
e. International law should not apply to such intimate personal and culturally mandated behaviors.
A
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