Theu.s. Bill Of Rights And The Un Universal Declaration Of...

Compare and Contrast the Views of Rights in the U.S. Bill of Rights and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights The U.S. Bill of Rights and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights are documents that were created to tell the rights we as human beings are entitled to have. The documents were designed to keep order so we can live productive lives. The documents stop us from being taken advantage of and extorted by others. The U.S. Bill of Rights and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights offers us a voice to say what we need and how we should be treated in society. They outline the role the government play and what they cannot interfere with and take away from us. The U.S. Bill of Rights and the UN Universal Declaration of†¦show more content†¦Article 19 is similar saying â€Å"Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek† (Rosen, 400). The first amendment of the Bill of Rights also talks about the right of the people to have a peaceful assembly (Rosen, 396). Article 20 describes how â€Å"Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association† (Rosen, 400). The Bill of Rights first amendment gives the right for people to â€Å"petition the government for a redress of grievance† (Rosen, 396). Article 21 of the UN Human Rights allows everyone to play a part in government of their country by choosing representatives. Amendment four of the Bill of Rights is akin to Article 12 because they both talk about privacy in the home. Amendment four says â€Å"The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses , papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated† (Rosen, 396). While Article 12 talks about how no one should interfere with privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor attack their honor and reputation (Rosen, 399). A person can find a lot of similarities in both the Bill of Rights and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The U.S. Bill of Rights was established in 1789. The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments. The second amendment gives people the right to a militia and the right to bear arms (Independence Hall Association). The right to bear