• The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Is a Wish List Drawn Up by a Group of "Bleeding Heart liberals" who Are Completely Out of Touch with the Real World

     

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Published: 20.10.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
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  • Essays 'The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights Is a Wish List Drawn Up by a Grou', 1.
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In many ways the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights appears to be a statement of ideals written by naive and out of touch Samaritans, but on closer inspection it becomes obvious that they are more of a serious plea for peacefulness and liberation than a document of childish requests. They spell out a deep and desperate-sounding "final plea" for justice and equality among the races. Simply by listing these basic human rights and expectations, they can prove to us what has failed in the past and why, and while some of the articles may seem out-dated, many are becoming increasingly valuable.…

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