Why might the rights detailed in the Declaration be considered legally binding on states, according to Howard and Donnelly?
a. The human rights contained in the Declaration are universal.
b. The Declaration is a treaty and, therefore, part of international treaty law.
c. The Declaration was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly, which gives it the force of law.
d. By signing the Declaration, all states have assumed a legal obligation to abide by its provisions.
e. The Declaration is considered by many lawyers to have attained the status of customary international law.
Answer: e
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