the &harter of the United Nations, including the obligations to promote and respect for human rights, to promote observance of human rights, and to co-operate with the United Nations and other nations to attain this aim. 6owever the &harter does not specify human rights and does not establish any specific way to ensure their implementation in 5ember States. 1946 UN Commission on Human Rights
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'fter thorough scrutiny and ,)** rounds of voting on practically every word and every clause, the Ceneral 'ssembly adopted the Universal Beclaration of 6uman 7ights on * Becember /)D in
