Human Rights' thought & practice have long been trapped in a double dilemma: between universalism & relativism on the one hand, & between theories & practices on the other hand. On the theoretical level, the opposition between the universality of human rights, especially defended by lawyers, & the relativity of cultures, especially defended by anthropologists, seemed insurmountable. On a more pragmatic level, the universality of human rights was challenged at the grassroots level & brought about the question of the applicability of human rights' declarations in various socio-cultural settings. There is today a reorientation of the debates. Through their inscription into the broader context of globalization & the semantic reconfiguration of the politico-economico-legal field around the notions of "governance" & of "sustainable development," unveiling a pluralist & intercultural horizon for human rights' thought & action becomes possible. It implies to reflect upon the emergence of a new ethics for collective responsible action, founded on the recognition of our individual & collective fragility. The contribution of anthropologists, who have been shying away from human rights debates for long, is very precious in this enterprise. Adapted from the source document.