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Universal Declaration of Human Rights by United Nations
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Jun 05, 2008

it was amazing
bookshelves: political-social-science
Recommended to Erik by: high school civics
Recommended for: everyone
Read in January, 1967 , read count: 1

If you haven't read this thirty point declaration you should do so. As noted in Wikipedia,'the Declaration forms part of customary international law & is a powerful tool in applying diplomatic & moral pressure to governments that violate any of its articles.'
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message 1: by Ben (new)
Jun 06, 2009 03:31PM

Ben While it is a very important document, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) does not impose any binding obligations and has no "force of law" under our constitution. While it does make up part of "customary international law", the United States has no obligation to provide or defend any rights in the UDHR.

The related covenants that have been created DO have binding obligations, but the United States has only ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). It hasn't ratified a number of covenants that serve to guarantee the rights put forth in the UDHR.


message 2: by Erik (new) - rated it 5 stars
Jun 06, 2009 09:54PM

Erik Graff Are you saying that it was not ratified by Congress































Good points; important distinctions. I'll moderate my remarks.










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