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In reply to the discussion: Two most important documents in the history of the human race. [View all]Ocelot II
(121,395 posts)29. We're not so special. Check out these constitutional provisions of another country:
Article 102.
Everyone has the right to the respect of their privacy and family life, their home and their communication. Search of private homes shall not be made except in criminal cases. The authorities of the state shall ensure the protection of personal integrity.
Article 104.
Children have the right to respect for their human dignity. They have the right to be heard in questions that concern them, and due weight shall be attached to their views in accordance with their age and development. For actions and decisions that affect children, the best interests of the child shall be a fundamental consideration.
Children have the right to protection of their personal integrity. The authorities of the state shall create conditions that facilitate the child's development, including ensuring that the child is provided with the necessary economic, social and health security, preferably within their own family.
Article 109.
Everyone has the right to education. Children have the right to receive basic education. The education shall safeguard the individual's abilities and needs, and promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights. The authorities of the state shall ensure access to upper secondary education and equal opportunities for higher education on the basis of qualifications.
Article 110.
The authorities of the state shall create conditions under which every person capable of work is able to earn a living through their work or enterprise. Those who cannot themselves provide for their own subsistence have the right to support from the state...
Article 112.
Every person has the right to an environment that is conducive to health and to a natural environment whose productivity and diversity are maintained. Natural resources shall be managed on the basis of comprehensive long-term considerations which will safeguard this right for future generations as well. ...
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Everyone has the right to the respect of their privacy and family life, their home and their communication. Search of private homes shall not be made except in criminal cases. The authorities of the state shall ensure the protection of personal integrity.
Article 104.
Children have the right to respect for their human dignity. They have the right to be heard in questions that concern them, and due weight shall be attached to their views in accordance with their age and development. For actions and decisions that affect children, the best interests of the child shall be a fundamental consideration.
Children have the right to protection of their personal integrity. The authorities of the state shall create conditions that facilitate the child's development, including ensuring that the child is provided with the necessary economic, social and health security, preferably within their own family.
Article 109.
Everyone has the right to education. Children have the right to receive basic education. The education shall safeguard the individual's abilities and needs, and promote respect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights. The authorities of the state shall ensure access to upper secondary education and equal opportunities for higher education on the basis of qualifications.
Article 110.
The authorities of the state shall create conditions under which every person capable of work is able to earn a living through their work or enterprise. Those who cannot themselves provide for their own subsistence have the right to support from the state...
Article 112.
Every person has the right to an environment that is conducive to health and to a natural environment whose productivity and diversity are maintained. Natural resources shall be managed on the basis of comprehensive long-term considerations which will safeguard this right for future generations as well. ...
Don't you wish our Constitution included the right to privacy (it used to, but SCOTUS took it away), the right of children to their own dignity and integrity, the right to an education, the right to a job or state assistance if you can't provide for yourself, and the right to a clean and safe environment? We don't have those things but we act like We're Number One and all other countries are inferior. Are they?
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Exactly, the US founders built on documents and philosophies that pre-date the US
dutch777
Jun 2024
#6
I'm not sure if the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution are the 2 most important, but probably more
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2024
#13
I believe the US Constitution and D of I are the two most important human rights docs
Irish_Dem
Jun 2024
#11
we're a bit over 4% of the world population and a tiny percentage of human history
unblock
Jun 2024
#15
"We the people?" Really? That was written in a time of slavery, a time of great poverty, a time when women were second
Doodley
Jun 2024
#16
The Iroquois Nation heavily influienced the founding fathers, and some of their principles are in the US Constitution.
patphil
Jun 2024
#17
It is our government, we agree to give it certain powers and we reevaluate it frequently.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jun 2024
#19
I'd have to disagree that the US Constitution was a work of genius because it originally preserved slavery and
Martin68
Jun 2024
#22
We're not so special. Check out these constitutional provisions of another country:
Ocelot II
Jun 2024
#29