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You could just as easily move the emphasis... Napoleon62 Send a noteboard - 10/08/2010 04:08:46 AM
Article 16 (UDHR)
1. Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
2. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
3. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

And that interpretation is implied by the structure of the sentence and the commas. I don't think it is meant to imply that discrimination is not allowed exclusively on those fronts. The way you are emphasizing it could be used, in theory, to justify a eugenics type breeding program in which there are limitations on marriage based on physical or mental disabilities etc. which is clearly what those that drafted the UDHR were connotating.

Anyway, point is that the part of the sentence that matters is "Men and women of full age...have the right to marry and found a family." One could not point to the fact that it does not specifically state without discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot be used to imply that the UDHR does not provide for homosexual marriage. It does not say so explicitly but article 16 of the UDHR can definitely be invoked to provide that under international law homosexual marriage is legal.
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Let's ban all Christian Marriage. Dannymac - 07/08/2010 06:36:13 AM 1665 Views
Nice satire, but it raises another point for me. Helene - 07/08/2010 07:20:49 AM 1064 Views
One small problem... Phelix - 07/08/2010 08:02:34 AM 1088 Views
Re tax. Rebekah - 07/08/2010 08:47:22 AM 1129 Views
That seems sensible to me. SilverWarder - 09/08/2010 08:13:26 PM 1011 Views
Not sure what you mean by "demoted." Dannymac - 07/08/2010 03:50:02 PM 1155 Views
Nice. *NM* Camilla - 07/08/2010 08:58:20 AM 629 Views
That would only be appropriate if Christians wanted to ban secular unions of normal people. Cannoli - 07/08/2010 11:51:29 AM 1326 Views
Hey, look! There was a point over there! Dannymac - 07/08/2010 03:46:41 PM 1114 Views
Who else should make those decisions? Cannoli - 07/08/2010 08:00:39 PM 1076 Views
I'd totally... Ectheledhel - 08/08/2010 04:14:15 AM 1013 Views
I'd totally... ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:17:30 AM 1167 Views
You'd defend this idiot? *NM* Ectheledhel - 08/08/2010 06:40:34 AM 519 Views
Indeed ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 1098 Views
I used to think Joel was the biggest rambler on this site. I am seriously reconsidering. everynametaken - 08/08/2010 05:24:56 AM 1105 Views
And my assessment of one poster as the most content-poor, non-contributing slug is unchanged Cannoli - 08/08/2010 07:17:02 PM 1012 Views
Um, ok. *NM* everynametaken - 10/08/2010 12:48:19 AM 519 Views
*Shakes Head* Dannymac - 08/08/2010 06:23:47 AM 974 Views
I highly doubt Cannoli is "scared" of homosexuals *NM* ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:29:54 AM 553 Views
Perhaps not in the physical sense. Great Lord of Chaos - 08/08/2010 06:35:53 AM 1073 Views
Re: Perhaps not in the physical sense. ßelals Girl - 08/08/2010 06:46:56 AM 1032 Views
Gah! You did that on purpose! Vodalus - 09/08/2010 01:05:13 AM 987 Views
whoops *NM* ßelals Girl - 09/08/2010 02:22:49 AM 473 Views
Re: *Shakes Head* Cannoli - 08/08/2010 07:43:11 PM 1022 Views
I still do not see how you think marriage is a "pointless" institution LadyLorraine - 08/08/2010 08:05:45 PM 1119 Views
No, I was referring to same-sex marriage. Real marriage hardly counts as a novelty. *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 02:28:43 PM 462 Views
This must be the "thought out reaction" I've heard so much about. Dannymac - 08/08/2010 10:45:59 PM 965 Views
You cannot be that stupid. Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:10:55 PM 1246 Views
There's a lot of ridiculous arguments here, but I'll focus on just one of them... Legolas - 11/08/2010 03:38:05 PM 1149 Views
Incorrect. Genders are not treated equally. Dreaded Anomaly - 11/08/2010 07:53:00 PM 1351 Views
all you need is enough support to pass an amendment random thoughts - 08/08/2010 02:46:08 PM 956 Views
A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 08/08/2010 11:51:24 PM 995 Views
And what is wrong with polygamy? *NM* Ectheledhel - 09/08/2010 10:36:53 AM 525 Views
Did I say there was anything? Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:03:10 AM 1109 Views
Plolygamy and incest are not on the same level of bad. Camilla - 09/08/2010 11:00:07 AM 1053 Views
Is that assumption valid? Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:36:26 AM 983 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? Camilla - 09/08/2010 11:46:42 AM 968 Views
Re: Is that assumption valid? Isaac - 09/08/2010 12:07:22 PM 1077 Views
Not really snoopcester - 09/08/2010 01:20:46 PM 943 Views
Re: Not really Isaac - 09/08/2010 01:27:04 PM 1074 Views
Re: Not really snoopcester - 09/08/2010 02:14:43 PM 942 Views
Re: Not really Isaac - 09/08/2010 03:06:31 PM 1118 Views
Spoken like someone who does not have to insure an employee's six wives. Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:11:57 PM 1107 Views
... Camilla - 11/08/2010 03:22:50 PM 1014 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester - 09/08/2010 11:25:39 AM 1016 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 09/08/2010 11:51:50 AM 975 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too snoopcester - 09/08/2010 01:18:35 PM 1058 Views
Re: A lot of the arguments would seem to justify polygamy and incest too Isaac - 09/08/2010 02:54:19 PM 1080 Views
Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage LadyLorraine - 09/08/2010 06:13:30 PM 1125 Views
Re: Mmm, but when you're strictly discussing marriage Isaac - 10/08/2010 01:24:06 AM 930 Views
Now I think about it, I'm not sure. Dannymac - 10/08/2010 04:09:43 PM 1055 Views
Re: Now I think about it, I'm not sure. Isaac - 10/08/2010 06:12:39 PM 934 Views
Great post Danny SilverWarder - 09/08/2010 08:22:27 PM 817 Views
It should be noted again... Jeordam - 09/08/2010 08:59:32 PM 1102 Views
and how is it not a right? LadyLorraine - 09/08/2010 09:19:12 PM 980 Views
My definition of rights... Jeordam - 09/08/2010 10:47:16 PM 1101 Views
mmm, but the UN has legally stated marriage as a right. LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 02:52:03 AM 865 Views
+1 Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 03:11:22 AM 1148 Views
Article 16 probably not a great example Isaac - 10/08/2010 03:44:04 AM 956 Views
You could just as easily move the emphasis... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 04:08:46 AM 1098 Views
If we need a more specific resolution... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 04:22:12 AM 1280 Views
No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Isaac - 10/08/2010 05:25:57 AM 959 Views
Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 03:04:39 PM 1285 Views
That's really a ridiculous stance, you do realize. Legolas - 10/08/2010 03:23:02 PM 912 Views
The point is that marriage IS a right, one which cannot be denied based upon sexual orientation *NM* Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:04:16 PM 736 Views
Re: No, the choice of 'Men and Women' is too specific in the context Isaac - 10/08/2010 03:46:56 PM 1148 Views
It doesn't say a man can only marry a woman or vice versa, though. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 04:24:17 AM 976 Views
It also doesn't say they can Isaac - 10/08/2010 04:41:18 AM 967 Views
You're missing the point. It's not about gay marriage. Legolas - 10/08/2010 11:20:59 AM 981 Views
No, I got that, I'm pointing out how it does so Isaac - 10/08/2010 01:47:00 PM 980 Views
I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point. LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 06:09:32 PM 950 Views
Re: I know, and that's been brought up before. But that's not my point. Isaac - 10/08/2010 06:33:56 PM 884 Views
It's mentioned as a right in some SC decision quoted in that Walker opinion. *NM* Legolas - 10/08/2010 06:51:13 PM 474 Views
To clarify for you SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 05:36:14 AM 948 Views
The UNSC is actually the UN's enforcement body... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:16:31 PM 1340 Views
I'm not sure that I would call the Security Council the 'Enforcement Body' SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 08:43:02 PM 925 Views
The fact that it is capable of authorizing the use of military force makes it an enforcement body Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 10:33:59 PM 1212 Views
Disagree - but it's most a matter of definition there SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 04:31:53 PM 1117 Views
What the UN thinks is *completely* worthless.... Jeordam - 10/08/2010 06:43:15 PM 906 Views
and the Constitution dictates nothing about marriage. *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 11:46:24 PM 501 Views
That means it is up to the people. And they say "No." *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:13:12 PM 506 Views
No, but it does dictate things about rights and discrimination SilverWarder - 12/08/2010 03:48:02 PM 1146 Views
Why don't YOU back up your assertion that the right to marry exists? *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:16:02 PM 510 Views
The actual ruling on Prop 8 specifices marriage as a freedom, not a right. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/08/2010 12:02:17 AM 1069 Views
Out of curiosity, what would you say to using the Ninth Amendment, possibly in conjunction... Vodalus - 10/08/2010 12:20:19 AM 1141 Views
I agree LadyLorraine - 10/08/2010 06:11:19 PM 835 Views
Yeah but this can't be used to prove that it IS a right... Napoleon62 - 10/08/2010 07:30:57 PM 1209 Views
Note it all you want... Dannymac - 10/08/2010 06:43:53 AM 832 Views
No, they seek to expand the terms of the partnership. Homosexuals can & do get married normally *NM* Cannoli - 11/08/2010 03:14:25 PM 542 Views
The best one yet. Camilla - 10/08/2010 07:59:17 PM 1090 Views
Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane SilverWarder - 10/08/2010 08:49:24 PM 951 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane Camilla - 10/08/2010 09:03:11 PM 1063 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 04:35:03 PM 953 Views
Re: Yeah, I'd agree that's pretty insane Camilla - 11/08/2010 04:41:23 PM 1097 Views
Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel SilverWarder - 11/08/2010 05:06:47 PM 1073 Views
Re: Hmm - been a long time since I read my copy of the graphic novel Camilla - 11/08/2010 05:09:23 PM 1024 Views
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