Research Article

A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Volume: 7 Number: 3 December 31, 2021
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A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Abstract

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), announced on the 10th of December 1948, was adopted by the UN General Assembly with the approval of 48 countries. The declaration, called the “Magna Carta of all humanity” by Eleanor Roosevelt, has gone through many difficulties from the day it was signed to the present day. Eventually, the declaration has made important contributions towards the universal acceptance, development, and protection of human rights. At present, the declaration continues to maintain its universality and importance in the same way. However, it is a matter of debate in what direction the existence of this declaration affects human rights. In this respect, this study examined why many people are suffering despite the presence of the UDHR. The first part of this study discussed the conceptual framework of human rights and examined the declarations that play an important role in the process leading to the proclamation of the Universal Declaration. Later, the study mentioned the role and importance of the UDHR and mentioned its contribution to developments in human rights as an inspiration for the new declarations that came after it. Finally, the study tried to explain the reason for the limited impact of the Universal Declaration by analyzing the adaptation process of the declaration and the difficulties it has experienced. In this context, it has been concluded that this declaration has a limited impact since the main reason for the continuation of human rights violations today is that the declaration is not binding, and sovereign states violate human rights. Nonetheless, it has been found that the declaration effectively has prevented significant human rights violations and gradually has increased its limited impact as a source of inspiration for new declarations and agreements.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

July 4, 2021

Acceptance Date

November 8, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 7 Number: 3

APA
Şener, M. B. (2021). A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 7(3), 15-25. https://doi.org/10.25272/icps.962292
AMA
1.Şener MB. A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi. 2021;7(3):15-25. doi:10.25272/icps.962292
Chicago
Şener, Mustafa Burak. 2021. “A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi 7 (3): 15-25. https://doi.org/10.25272/icps.962292.
EndNote
Şener MB (December 1, 2021) A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi 7 3 15–25.
IEEE
[1]M. B. Şener, “A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”, Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 15–25, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.25272/icps.962292.
ISNAD
Şener, Mustafa Burak. “A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi 7/3 (December 1, 2021): 15-25. https://doi.org/10.25272/icps.962292.
JAMA
1.Şener MB. A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi. 2021;7:15–25.
MLA
Şener, Mustafa Burak. “A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”. Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 7, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 15-25, doi:10.25272/icps.962292.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Burak Şener. A Review of the Meaning and Importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Uluslararası Politik Araştırmalar Dergisi. 2021 Dec. 1;7(3):15-2. doi:10.25272/icps.962292

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