Does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights serve any purpose even though it is not legally binding?
2007-01-08 13:00:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, it provides teachers with some questions to use as homework.
2007-01-08 13:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by mullah robertson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea the UN had in 1948 (imagine, just after WWII) was a document that, although not it had no legal teeth, could be used to put diplomatic pressure on countries thought to be violating human rights.
Critics, however, will say nothing the UN does has teeth and 2. the document doesn't take into account various cultural norms (e.g., Middle Eastern etc.)
2007-01-08 21:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of the document is to provide member nations a standard by which to judge their own human rights policies. It's hoped that member nations will strengthen their positions based on this document.
2007-01-08 21:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a kind of mission statement for humanity - a table of what we ought to be entitled to in an equitable world. It offers people a standard by which they can judge their own lives and those of others, whereas they might not have realized before that they were at a disadvantage.
So yes.
2007-01-08 21:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who said it wasnt legally binding and where do you get such cop out crap. anything that deals with human and what not is apart of the american government
2007-01-08 21:04:53 · answer #5 · answered by Guardian Knight777 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry don't believe I know anything about it. OO
2007-01-08 21:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋