One of the immediate objects that influenced the establishment of the United Nations in 1945 was the protection of human rights internationally. Many countries stressed that unfortunate incidents such as the genocide of Jews in Germany prior to the Second World War, the nuclear bombing on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by America during the great war should not be repeated in the world. It was also stressed that protection of human rights, human dignity and existence and the creation of peace is a responsibility cast upon all countries in the world. The way a country treats its citizens is not something that affects that country alone but something that should receive the serious attention of the international community, it was further re-iterated. It was said that the protection and practice of human rights through the United Nations Charter was a duty of the member countries. In the preamble to the Declaration, the trust reposed in the rights of males and females as well as those of the majorities and minorities was ensured. Article One of the Charter declares that the “foundation for the realization of UN objectives is to honour human rights”. Article Three declares that ”respect for human rights and fundamental rights of all with no discrimination on grounds of race, sex, language, religion etc. will be extended and member countries will be encouraged towards that.” Article 68 of the UN Charter focused attention to the appointment of the International Human Rights Commission. On 10th December, 1948 the Universal Declaration on Human Rights was declared by the UN General Assembly. This Universal Declaration explains matters relating to legal obligation cast upon the UNO for the international protection of human rights. This has accorded an international importance to the Universal Declaration and it is regard as a part of the international common law as well. The preamble to the Universal Declaration on Human Rights states that the basis of freedom, justice and peace of the world is the acceptance of the inherent dignity and the inalienable equal rights of all persons in the human family. Thus it ensures the universality of human rights and stresses that despite the fact that people live in various regions and areas as different types of humans and belong to diverse races, human types, families, castes or other human groups, profess various religions and speak different languages, be they men or women, they are all entitled to equal human rights. According to Article One of the Declaration - “All men are born equal. They are similar in the matter of dignity and rights. With feelings of justice and injustice and conscience they should treat each other with a sense of brotherhood” According to Article Two - “Every person shall inherit all the rights and all forms of freedom mentioned in this Declaration irrespective of race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinions, national or social source, property and birth.” 105