○  adoption of the declaration of human rights  ○

ion in the interest of public order and the general welfare. it would not consider that the exclusion from public employment of persons holding subversive political beliefs and not loyal to the basic principles and practices of the constitution and laws of the country would in any way infringe upon this right.

likewise, my government has made it clear in the course of the development of the declaration that it does not consider that the economic and social and cultural rights stated in the declaration imply an obligation on governmental action. this was made quite clear in the human rights commission text of article 23 which served as a so-called "umbrella" article to the articles on economic and social rights. we consider that the principle has not been affected by the fact that this article no longer contains a reference to the articles which follow it. this in no way affects our whole-hearted support for the basic principles of economic, social, and cultural rights set forth in these articles.

in giving our approval to the declaration today it is of primary importance that we keep clearly in mind the basic character of the document. it is not a treaty; it is not an international agreement. it is not and does not purport to be a statement of basic principles of law or legal obligation. it is a declaration of basic principles of human rights and freedoms, to be stamped with the approval of the general assembly by formal vote of its members, and to serve as a common standard of achievement for all peoples of all nations.

we stand today at the threshold of a great event both in the life of the united nations and in the life of mankind, that is the approval by the general assembly of the universal declaration of human rights recommended by the third committee. this declaration may well become the international magna carta of all men everywhere. we hope its proclamation by the general assembly will be an event comparable to the proclamation of the dec

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