law question

In one of my law classes this short answer question was assigned-
Do we have a moral right to pass judgment on the customs and laws of another culture that we find repugnant? Give some examples. Explain.

Here is my answer--

We can, and we do. The adoption of the International Crime Court in 1998, or International Law itself proves that. I disagree that all nations should be upheld to one moral code, but I also believe that there are universal “wrongs”. There are expectations in every case, and details galore- but crimes like murder, slavery,(mala in se crimes*) should be held to an international standard. Cultural relativism is not an blanket excuse for human right violations.







* mala in se is Latin for inherently evil