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The other salient characteristic of the Declaration is its universality: it applies to all human beings without any discrimination whatever; it also applies to all territories, whatever their economic or political regime.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The Declaration embodies principles that are universally applicable to every individual and territory, irrespective of differences.
Rene Cassin emphasizes the universality of the Declaration, highlighting its fundamental assertion that all human beings are entitled to the rights it outlines, regardless of their socio-political circumstances. This universality champions equality and justice, advocating that these rights should be inherent to every person, transcending borders and systems of governance.
Themes
UniversalityHuman RightsEqualityNon-DiscriminationJustice
In practice
Example use cases
During a human rights conference, this quote could be used to highlight the importance of global equality.
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