The question (15 marks)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 is not a treaty. Discuss its legal status, its structure, and its influence on the Constitution of India. (15 marks)
MU Module 1, head 7 - the UN human rights system and the UDHR.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 1 · History and Philosophy of Human Rights of Human Rights Law.
Authorities you will need
- Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala
- Maneka Gandhi v Union of India
- Chairman, Railway Board v Chandrima Das
- The Proclamation of Tehran, International Conference on Human Rights
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