Universal Declaration Of Individual Rights

In today’s society, the topic of government, laws and individuals rights have been a major controversial. Over the years, laws have changed due to particular views and/or values of individuals. Two main documents that cater to individual rights are the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These two documents work hand in hand to keep the United States as one of the most powerful nations in the entire world. The United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have many similarities and differences; however, they both are centered on individuals’ rights. The Bill of Rights is a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States …show more content…
Both the U.S. Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states certain rules and conditions that must be met and kept by the government such as liberty, common defense, justice, and a way to keep peace for all. Also, both of these documents focus on individual rights of a new form of government. However, in contrast to the U.S. Constitution, the Universal Declaration of the Rights never addresses the organization or creation of a government. Also, the U.S. Constitution guarantees free exercise of religion, whereas the Universal Declaration of the Rights guarantees freedom of thought, conscience and religion, right to teach practice, worship and observance of one’s religion. The U.S. Constitution does not specify the right to privacy; however, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects against arbitrary interference with one’s privacy. Some things that are in the Bill of Rights that are not in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are: freedom of movement and emigration/immigration, freedom to seek asylum from persecution, right to marriage and founding a family, …show more content…
Constitutions role is to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. However, the Constitution prohibits the government from interfering with certain rights (religion, press, keep and bear arms). The University Declaration of Human Rights role is to preserve humanity, protect against anything that challenges people’s health, economic well-being, social stability and political peace. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights asserts that people have certain rights. Due to these two documents, it creates and states proper roles of the government in preserving, protecting and/or providing individual rights. Furthermore, human and/or individual rights are important in the relationships that exist between individuals and the government. This allows the government to exercises power over its people. However, human rights mean that this power is limited. Therefore, states have a serious role which is to look after the basic needs of the people and protect their