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United Nations Human Rights Violations
Treatment of Women
Source: United for Human Rights
Eleanor Roosevelt
“First Lady of New York
First Lady of the United States
[1st] United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly
1st Chair of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Chair of the United Nations Drafting Committee of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1st United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
1st Chair of [United States President John F. Kennedy’s] Presidential Commission on the Status of Women” - Wiki
The offences described in First Lady Michelle Obama's speech on the treatment of women further violate the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, specifically the sections excerpted below:
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Preamble
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,
Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law,
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Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,
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Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.
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Article 1.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 2.
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
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Article 5.
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Article 8.
Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
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Article 30.
Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.
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Additionally, to further combat the offences described in First Lady Michelle Obama's speech on the treatment of women, as well as First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, there is the current ongoing "UN Secretary-General’s campaign 'UNiTE to End Violence against Women'". (Source: The United Nations > Key Issues > Human Rights / Issues/Campaigns)
● United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Eleanor Roosevelt / History / Text
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