The Preamble of the Charter...

The Preamble of the Charter, which was set forth at San Francisco Conference 1945, reads as follows: We the people of the United Nations determined “To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights in the dignity and worth of the human person in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small and…” “To establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained and…” “To promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom” To put human beings in their capacity as individuals, citizens and members of a race governed by principles of equality, justice and solidarity at the center of interest and action of the world order is the novel element which gives the United Nations Charter its historical value and present validity.

This new emphasis is clearly discernible in the light of the conviction that there is a close connection between the respect for human rights and the preservation of international peace and security.[^8] However, the challenge to achieve universal respect for human rights are still a matter of great importance. For example, slave-like practices have remained a grave and persistent problem even in the closing years of the twentieth…