The United Nations and the Protection of Human Rights: Effectiveness, Limits, and the Politics of Enforcement IntroductionSince the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, the United Nations system has been the principal global architecture for the articulation, codification, and promotion of human rights. Over seven decades the UN has advanced … Continue reading How effective is the United Nations system in the protection and enforcement of human rights, and what structural, legal, and political limitations shape its capacity to uphold universal human rights norms in the contemporary international order?