UN General Assembly
1950

7. The second inconsistency which troubles me is that whereas the principle of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is enshrined in all the Articles and Chapters of the Charter, that principle, whose observance must be ensured by each State, conflicts with the provisions of paragraph 7 of Article 2, which defines domestic jurisdiction. That is a barrier which blocks our efforts to guarantee universal rights which are the basis of democracy and the vital prerequisite for the maintenance of peace and security.