Uploaded by DorcasLeigh on Aug 9, 2011
The Guinness Book of Records describes the UDHR as the "Most Translated Document"[17] in the world. In the preamble, governments commit themselves and their people to progressive measures which secure the universal and effective recognition and observance of the human rights set out in the Declaration. Eleanor Roosevelt supported the adoption the UDHR as a declaration rather than as a treaty, because she believed that it would have the same kind of influence on global society as the United States Declaration of Independence had within the United States. In this, she proved to be correct. Even though it is not legally binding, the Declaration has been adopted in or has influenced most national constitutions since 1948. It has also served as the foundation for a growing number of national laws, international laws, and treaties, as well as regional, national, and sub-national institutions protecting and promoting human rights.
The following countries voted in favour of the Declaration: Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, Sweden, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.[11]
Despite the central role played by Canadian John Humphrey, the Canadian Government at first abstained from voting on the Declaration's draft, but later voted in favour of the final draft in the General Assembly.
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...well they say recognizing is the first step to respecting, which is still of far cry from adhering too !
~truth is like most things believe, it is only when convenient to do so
=which in practice works out to almost never or when it serves the believer's convenience of cheat & gain, which is very often the only rule that governs all
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Oh man, I am super honoured! Hahahahaha, stuff like this just exposes more and more and validates my beliefs on this stuff. Thanks a million!!!!! :D
P.S. That cop was NOT kidding.
DCDOTCF 7 months ago
@DCDOTCF I heard you talking about this on Cari's show.. i just wanted to correct you.. it was not in Canada.. it was in California... but I am honored to hear you mention it. The alleged US is a signatory to the UDHR... but I doubt anyone here even knows it.
DorcasLeigh 6 months ago
Love it!
DCDOTCF 7 months ago
@DCDOTCF Thanx.. got the idea from you
DorcasLeigh 7 months ago