UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The United States and the Human Rights Practice (or Mal-practice

When the United Nations proclaimed and adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1948 , the United States of America was one of the nations to lead in it and has claimed international leadership in the field of human rights . The Americans were proud that their history is based on the recognition of these principles , many of which are held on documents of national significance , and for which they see themselves as the foremost bearers of human rights . The United States , however

, is now being criticized for its lack of adherence to the principles set in the Declaration . While there is no question that it embraces Human Rights principles , the United States , as well as other countries , is being scrutinized for practices that are against the Declaration , a point which makes it apparent that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not enough to reflect the global commitment to Human Rights

The United States Declaration of Independence recognized that all men are created equal , that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights ' principles that are also part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights . The American people firmly believed in such principles that for decades they have been the foremost proponents of Human Rights . Global maturity to morality , however , had made many to scrutinize its practices that concern human 's rights . Amnesty International (1999 ) held that The USA is failing to deliver the fundamental promise of...