We the people of our international community, our human family, declare that there are certain fundamental rights that are inherent in every human being, that they are unalienable for all people in all countries, and they are enforceable in the courts of all countries:
I would change the wording in the part it says “we the people”, and would rather say: we the peopleS, including the S, because it a more inclusive term that acknowledges the diversity of groups in this world.
Excellent point, this will be put to the Drafting Committee for a vote.
Thank you!
Should the term “international community” be replaced with “world community” since the preamble describes the rights of all humans in the world? Does the term “international” put the focus on relationships among nations? Should there be a reference to people being “united” as “members” of our human family? Should the preamble use “inalienable” instead of “unalienable” since “inalienable” is used in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Instead of references courts, should the preamble refer instead to the rule of law and governments?
See below for proposed modified preamble:
“We the people of our world community, united as members of our human family, declare that there are certain fundamental, inalienable rights inherent in every human being which must be recognized, observed, and protected by the rule of law and the governments of all peoples and countries.”
Madison and Jefferson did a good job, but those in other countries may not see the “We the people” and “inalienable rights” language the same way Americans do. Suggest you come up with some new language.
Neither the Preamble nor the IBOR will be enforceable in any court, anywhere, unless adopted by law or treaty, so why say so? Isn’t it enough to simply create a statement endorsed by tens of thousands, or millions?
The power of the statement is derived not from some dictator endorsing it, it’s derived from the voices of the many.
A Preamble is not enforceable in court. It reflects a plan for humanity to emerge as a human family within an international community.