By James Kirk Wall, Monday at 5:35 pm

What if the rights enjoyed by U.S. citizens were global rights? Imagine if the people of Syria were able to protest their government without being massacred Imagine if women in Islamic countries had equal rights and privileges Imagine if nobody was imprisoned or murdered for expressing themselves Imagine if nothing was exempt from criticism be it a king or a cleric

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution is for U.S. citizens, but there is a document which grants these rights to every human being on earth.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948. This document contains the following Articles: Article 18 Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. Article 19 Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Isnt it about time that the United Nations started strongly advocating its own foundational principles? Shouldnt any member be required to comply with these standards of human rights? Or does this organization simply serve as an elitist social club?

-James Kirk Wall

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