The Pros And Cons Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

“Ideas about human rights have evolved over many centuries. But they achieved strong international support following the Holocaust and World War II. To protect future generations from a repeat of these horrors, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948 and invited states to sign and ratify it”

The idea of Universal Human Rights did not start with the UDHR, as the idea existed for a long time before that. However, it was the shock and horror of World War Two, and the Holocaust, that forced the world to rethink what rights were and how they were implemented. In the eyes of the world the war was something that needed to never happen again, and there needed to be a universal code to define in what way human rights

On September 28, 1948, Eleanor Roosevelt delivered a speech titled "The Struggle for Human Rights" in Paris, France. In this speech, Eleanor Roosevelt places emphasis on the issue of preservation of human freedom, especially the political and moral significance we give it. Roosevelt’s speech thoroughly analyzes the perceptions of democratic and totalitarian countries. She especially targeted the Soviet Union, which criticized the Declaration’s importance of individual rights over collective rights. The United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone should have the privilege of human rights without distinction as to race, gender, language or religion. She believes that this is a very pivotal subject matter because the issue of human freedom is decisive in the settlement of outstanding political contrasts and for the eventual fate of the United Nations.

Roughly 600 years ago, Columbus came and “discovered” America although there were people currently living there. Europeans soon claimed the land as theirs and called themselves Americans. Today, although people have made a living in the United States, they are being sent back because of their race and where they came from. The ban of people from the Middle East entering the United States took the world by shock although Donald Trump has talked about it before his presidency. Many people believed that he was not going to be able to do it since it violates the United States Constitution. It also infringes with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and managed to still get away with it.

Imagine a dog who is ill and suffering, they don’t speak nor do they voice their opinions yet you can tell that there in a world of pain and misery. You decide to put them down, put them at rest; knowing their not in pain and suffering. How can this be justified when a person who is terminally ill can’t make the decision on how they end their life. Through countless surgeries, chemotherapy and many vital medical treatments that were vital once in their life, that can now no longer be beneficial, a person cannot simply decide his or her fate.

In December of 1948, the United Nations presented the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Nations approved of and followed the declaration to prevent people from suffering across the globe from human rights issues such as civil rights, abuse, human trafficking, political and religious freedom, and child labor. Eleanor Roosevelt was the main support behind the declaration. The rights belonging to humans through God or nature is a founding idea and belief in the U.S. Constitution

It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948 (Wikipedia, General Assembly, par 1). Every human in this country deserves the right to be treated and looked at as a real human being, and this is what this declaration is for. There are literal words on paper to ensure the righteousness of mankind. The member states of the United Nations have pledged themselves to fulfil every aspect of this declaration (Preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, page 1). Keeping this oath in mind, every country needs to follow its statements and shall not violate them towards any human being despite the

The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The Declaration sets out “a common standard of achievement” for all people and all nations. Even so the nation have pledged to recognize this declaration, still many people throughout the

The Universal Declaration Of Human rights is intended to guide and protect people of different race, gender, sexuality, and religion. Yet, many religious people are being discriminated against, especially Muslims. Many of these people are completely innocent, and they are trying to maintain their traditions, but because of terrorist many people fail to see the good in them and discriminate against them. Non-Muslims also question their values and customs: Is Islam compatible with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Are the teachings of Islam good? Does the Quran promote violence? Is every Muslim a terrorist?

The concept that morals are not inherent or universal but are developed by the necessities of a given society at any certain time, as presented in William Graham Sumner’s Folkways, is inadequate and displeasing. While some moral practices are relative to particular cultures, that does not mean that there are no rights that belong to everyone, nor does it mean that just because an activity is practiced that it is morally justifiable. Each human being is entitled to a certain set of liberties, which are outlined in the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” All individuals are supposed to have equal access to these rights, but according to Sumner, all rights are cultural and none are universal.

In accordance with article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, created in 1948, American citizens are entitled to, "the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and wellbeing of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services..." (Universal Declaration of Human Rights). This declaration also goes on to give a special mention to mothers and children, and their need for additional assistance. With this in mind, states commonly have many health policies to protect these human rights described in the above declaration. However, some states go against this declaration by restricting access to certain health services, namely abortion, on the basis of moral, political, or religious objection. In the following pages the topic of reproductive rights will be broached, and the associated cases that are centered on both sides of the issue will be discussed.

General Assembly of the United Nations implemented The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, following the end of World War II and it was created after the formation of the United Nations in 1945 (Moscrop, 2014). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights consist of code of conduct and international laws came to life following the recent two world wars, genocide, violence and social inequality (Welch, 2015), and are meant to provide an international bill of rights to all humans. Welch (2015) notes the drafting of the Declaration took 2 years, 168 amendments and over 1400 votes and has been translated into 337 languages and the components of the Declaration are equality,

The “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” was created, after the Holocaust, in 1948. The terrible unfair treatment that occurred, during the Holocaust, most likely helped to create many of the articles in the “Universal Declaration of Human RIghts.” Articles such as, Article 2 Article 3, Article 5, and Article 12 are some of the articles that would have been violated during the time of the Holocaust.

The United Declaration of Human Rights is an international document where the United Nation (1948) put together to commit to uphold, promote and protect the human rights of every individual. The united Nation proclaims that the UDHR has a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction. There are various ways that the United States can enhance its implementation of rights to our education system, media, and the workplace.

For decades, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been used as an overall basis for the rights every human is enabled to, no matter their differences. Without a doubt, there are several countries that violate this declaration and have no respect for their citizens’ rights. Many may agree that Pakistan is among the numerous countries that don’t take the steps to make sure that every man and woman is enabled to these rights. In recent years, Pakistan has discriminated against their own citizens, whether it be because of their religion, gender, or even caste, which violated Article 2 of the declaration. In addition, Article 16, or the right of someone to marry who they please and have the right to raise a family has also been violated thousands of times, whether it be by the government, a citizen’s village, or even his/hers own family. The right to have good working conditions and pay, which is Article 23, has also been violated by Pakistan, as many adults and children alike have faced work brutality. As a result of these numerous violations, it is clear that Pakistan does not follow Articles 2,16, and 23, and therefore this country violates the Declaration of Human Rights.