Answer to Question #267361 in History for Kelsey Jand

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We believed in the words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that `the will of the people shall be the basis of authority of the Government`, and for us to accept the banning was equivalent to accepting the silencing of the Africans for all time. 

Answer 1

The objective was for all governments around the world to recognize all people's right to freedom, promote peace and progress, and avoid future crimes against humanity. The UDHR was not a real international law when it was first published; rather, it was an expression of shared principles that everyone agreed to follow.