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Universal Declaration of Human Righrs
I have my own Declaration of Human Rights. Written just for me. It's called The
Bill of Rights of The Constitution of the United States. It begins with the
words, "Congress shall make no law...". There are no exceptions in it.
The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 29, Paragraph 2) says, "In
the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to
such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing
due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of
meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general
welfare in a democratic society." To be specific, that's a loophole. A very
big one. One you can drive a tank through. It allows government to define
morality, public order, and the general welfare.
The International Convention on Civil and Political Rights has already been
ratified as a treaty by the United States. It has the same reservations as
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And since a treaty is law, some
elected and appointed officials seem to think that it allows curtailment of
rights that are otherwise protected by the Constitution of the United States.
One specific example is the April 19, 1993 siege at Waco, Texas against the
Mt. Carmel church. It was done in accordance with existing UN law, yet
flagrantly violated almost the entire Bill of Rights of the Constitution of
the United States.
Another specific example is the shooting down of the two Hermanos del Rescate
Cessnas on February 26, 1995 (I think that's the date) in international waters in the
Florida Strait. That was done in full compliance with the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights because it was done under the guise of preserving public order.
Article 29 voids the entire document. The United Nations protects no human rights whatsoever.
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