Fifty Years After the Declaration - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761818421 ISBN 13: 9780761818427

Publisher: University Press of America, 2000

Synopsis

Fifty years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted its Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In recent years however, the resolve of the UN to abide by the Universal Declaration has waned. The commitment to protecting human rights as a means for world stability and peace is at stake as groups of lobbyists seek to redefine traditional human rights. The editors of this book from the Family Research Council (FRC) have gathered a collection of essays from scholars, physicians, politicians, and human rights activists from all over the world. Each paper offers reflections on the UN's past performance, as well as ideas for its future role in human rights protection. The book concludes with reflections by Alan Keyes, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. He argues that the UN cannot effectively represent principles of decency and right when it is itself composed of nations that do not observe decency and right.

About this title

Synopsis:

In 1950, the United Nations General Assembly adopted its Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However, the resolve of the UN to abide by the Declaration has waned. These essays offer reflections on the UN's past performance, as well as ideas for its future role in human rights protection.

About the Author:

Teresa R. Wagner, Esq. and Leslie Carbone work at the Family Research Council, Washington, D.C.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of America
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0761818421
• ISBN 13: 9780761818427
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182
• Editor: Wagner Teresa