<![CDATA[The polemic between individual rights and collective rights is an important issue in the study of human rights, particularly in societies that remain influenced by patriarchal culture. This tension arises when the recognition of culturally based collective rights encounters the demand for the protection of individual rights as the foundation of human dignity. In this context, an analysis is needed to explain how these two rights can be positioned in a balanced manner within social life. This study aims to analyze the polemic between individual rights and collective rights in patriarchal culture and to formulate a form of human rights balance that can be applied within such a context. This study employs a qualitative method with a literature review approach. The findings indicate that, in Budi Hardiman's thought, the polemic between individual and collective rights reflects a tension between individual freedom and group interests. Within a patriarchal culture, this tension becomes evident when traditions are used to justify inequality. Collective rights remain important as a foundation of cultural identity; however, they must not undermine individual rights as the basis of human dignity. Therefore, both rights need to be positioned in a balanced manner so that neither negates the other. Such a balance enables cultural traditions to be preserved without sacrificing individual rights and freedoms. Thus, an appropriate solution is to uphold both individual and collective rights fairly within social life.]]>
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