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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), approved by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, was the first international treaty to expressly affirm universal respect for human rights. ███

Intro topic · Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

First international treaty to expressly affirm universal respect for human rights.

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Historical context · UDHR followed 1945 UN Charter

UN Charter encouraged respect for human rights. Groups lobbied for provision creating legal obligation to act on behalf of human rights. This didn't happen, but UDHR was drafted.

Drafting of UDHR · Elaborate drafting process, significant debate on articles involving diverse delegates

Content of UDHR · Freedom and equality for everyone, fundamental human rights

Examples of fundamental human rights: right to work, rest and leisure, education.

Weakness of UDHR · Legally nonbinding

Benefits of UDHR · Led to legally binding conventions, sets standards

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Author’s attitude

Implied

The best evidence of the author’s attitude toward the UDHR is in the last paragraph. The author notes that it’s “regrettable” that the document is nonbinding legally. So there’s something lacking in the document. But at the same time, it “deserved recognition” and has led to the creation of other conventions that are legally binding. So the author has a generally positive view about the UDHR, but also lightly criticizes it for not being binding legally.

unbridled enthusiasm

This is too positive. This doesn’t capture the fact the author finds part of it “regrettable.”

qualified approval

This best captures the author’s opinion, which is generally positive toward the UDHR, but not completely positive. The author qualifies her approval (meaning, limits) in that she calls it regrettable that the document wasn’t binding legally.

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absolute neutrality

The author isn’t neutral. She’s mostly positive, but finds part of it “regrettable.”

reluctant rejection

This is too negative. The author says the UDHR “deserves recognition,” and never suggests that we should get rid of it or that it should be dramatically overhauled.

strong hostility

This is too negative. The author says the UDHR “deserves recognition,” and never suggests that we should get rid of it or that it should be dramatically overhauled.

PrepTest 145 - Section 3 - Passage 1 - Question 3

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