Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The articles in the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” which would be violated in an instance of genocide would be all of them. Any threat towards Human Rights becomes a violation or possible lead to genocide. The Declaration proclaims that “as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction”.

An example would be article 1 which states simply that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood”. This declaration was obviously disregarded during World War II, as we know the Jewish race was treated unfairly compared to those who were not Jewish, as well as enduring harsh conditions.