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Editorial
March 27, 1962
The West End News
Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes the UN's 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights for ignoring God as the origin of rights, citing the Netherlands' objection that this omission undermines their foundational value, likening it to severing roots or foundations.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN Assembly in Paris on Dec 10 1948, completely ignores God as the Origin of these rights. As the representative of the Netherlands objected, the fact that man's rights and freedoms are based on his Divine origin and immortal destiny, the fact that there is a Supreme Being who is the font of these rights, increases their value and importance. To ignore this relation would mean the same thing as breaking a plant from its roots or building a house and forgetting its foundations.
I doubt if this omission was accidental.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN Assembly in Paris on Dec 10 1948, completely ignores God as the Origin of these rights. As the representative of the Netherlands objected, the fact that man's rights and freedoms are based on his Divine origin and immortal destiny, the fact that there is a Supreme Being who is the font of these rights, increases their value and importance. To ignore this relation would mean the same thing as breaking a plant from its roots or building a house and forgetting its foundations.
I doubt if this omission was accidental.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Universal Declaration Human Rights
God Origin Rights
Un Assembly Paris
Netherlands Objection
Divine Foundation
What entities or persons were involved?
Un Assembly
Netherlands Representative
God
Supreme Being
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Un Human Rights Declaration Omitting God
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Omission Of Divine Origin
Key Figures
Un Assembly
Netherlands Representative
God
Supreme Being
Key Arguments
Udhr Ignores God As Origin Of Rights
Rights Based On Divine Origin And Immortal Destiny Increase Their Value
Ignoring This Relation Severs Foundations Like Roots Or House Base
Omission Likely Not Accidental