United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights

United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights

After reading the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights, describe, discuss and evaluate to what extent the document reflects the post-World War II era in which is was written and ratified. In particualr, cite examples from the Declaration that seem relevant to some of the wartime atrocities, afflictions and injustices. Based on 21st century developments and realities, would you say that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains relevant or not to current societies and nations?

You can read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at: http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml .