This chapter analyzes whether or not the development of the European mechanisms of human rights can serve as a model for similar developments in Asia. It discusses the debate between universality and cultural relativism, the nuances between individualistic and collectivist approaches to human rights, and characteristics between European and Asian historical and cultural contexts. Although many international human rights treaties and conventions are signed and ratified by Asian countries, the absence of intention to implement them in their entirety has obstructed them from having any significant impact. The authors then address human rights mechanisms in ASEAN and Africa and move on to discuss the historically complicated security environment in South Asia, pointing to its specificity and arguing that elaborating on this specificity is needed when considering how to approach human rights trans-nationally within South Asia. This specificity, however, does not affect the significance of human rights at a global level. The authors conclude that, after all, international human rights are not owned by any specific culture or society whether European or any other society and culture, but have their origin from different sources, including inputs from South Asia. Those who say that there are no ‘Asian values’, must also admit that there are no ‘European values’ either. Human rights originated as universal, and are to be protected universally in every corner of the world, in every society and culture