The Holy father in his Message to the United Nations Organization underscored the important achievement of the UN in many fields of Human interests and endeavor especially the quest for World Peace and Security. The Pontif lauded the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as one of the achievement of the Organization. He mentioned in his speech that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an expression of the values of the human family. Tha emphasizing the legal / litigation may obscure the real values promoted by the Universal declartion of Human Rights. These are the qouted words of the Holy Father:
" Experience shows that legality often prevails over justice when the insistence upon rights makes them appear as the exclusive result of legislative enactments or normative decisions taken by the various agencies of those in power. When presented purely in terms of legality, rights risk becoming weak propositions divorced from the ethical and rational dimension which is their foundation and their goal. The Universal Declaration, rather, has reinforced the conviction that respect for human rights is principally rooted in unchanging justice, on which the binding force of international proclamations is also based."
" Experience shows that legality often prevails over justice when the insistence upon rights makes them appear as the exclusive result of legislative enactments or normative decisions taken by the various agencies of those in power. When presented purely in terms of legality, rights risk becoming weak propositions divorced from the ethical and rational dimension which is their foundation and their goal. The Universal Declaration, rather, has reinforced the conviction that respect for human rights is principally rooted in unchanging justice, on which the binding force of international proclamations is also based."
To some extent the concept of Religious Freedom has lend support to the mission of the Church. It is necessary for this fredom to exist in order to help every humans the chance to freely accede and accept the truth as promoted by the Saving Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In my opinion I would comment that the Role of the UN and the promotion and practice of Human Rights is a reflection of the Universal Values of the Human Family. But ultimately it should be recognized that Jesus Christ the Prince of Peace is the one and only source of true Peace. Thus without ceasing by her prayers and by her missionary works the Church continues to preach Jesus Christ, the Messiah and the Savior.
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