"No one may be compelled to belong to an association."
...unless that association happens to be the state.
"In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only
to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of
securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others
and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the
general welfare in a democratic society."
Of course no human rights document is complete without a "these rights may be violated when we feel like it" clause. See:
"No one shall be held in slavery or servitude"
That means conscription should be banned, right? No, because of "public order" or some other excuse based on the vague "just requirements" above.
Only a fool would think words on paper somehow grant one rights.
"No one may be compelled to belong to an association." ...unless that association happens to be the state.
"In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society." Of course no human rights document is complete without a "these rights may be violated when we feel like it" clause. See: "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude" That means conscription should be banned, right? No, because of "public order" or some other excuse based on the vague "just requirements" above.
Only a fool would think words on paper somehow grant one rights.
Ahh, the sweet, naive days of yesteryear, when we thought humans might have rights.
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