The US alone vetoed the right to development, which closely parallels the socioeconomic provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, effectively rejecting these ideals.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights integrates civil, political, socioeconomic, and solidarity rights, emphasizing that all rights are fundamental and cannot be relegated to secondary status based on cultural relativism. At the end of the Second World War, values expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights were deeply entrenched in anti-fascist movements across Europe, which disturbed US elites aiming to create a different world order.

We've just passed the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is one of the pillars of the world order established after World War II.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was dismissed by some as a "collection of pious phrases" and as "a letter to Santa Claus" by Jeane Kirkpatrick, Reagan's UN ambassador, who criticized its socioeconomic provisions.

The U.S. position is that it cannot submit to international law or the UN Charter, as it is viewed as a rogue state that prioritizes its own interests over global governance.

The U.S. is a critical experiment in democracy, but the rapid advancement of technology is outpacing our legal and civil discourse.

The U.S. interventions in Indonesia and other countries often led to atrocities and the destruction of democratic foundations, driven by the goal of maintaining control over resources and political power.

The U.S. bombing in December 1998 violated the UN Charter and international law, as it did not seek Security Council authorization, reflecting a disregard for international norms.

The US First Amendment has multiple carve-outs, meaning that certain types of speech, like incitement to violence and child pornography, are not protected.