1. The United Kingdom played a major role in drafting the Human Rights Convention.
2. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) denies applying cruel, inhuman punishment to people.
3. The Charter of the United Nations was sighed in San Francisco on June 25, 1945 after having been ratified by the great powers – the USSR, the USA, the United Kingdom, France and China.
4. The investigator was sure of his having committed the crime.
5. The lawyer was surprised at the Court passing such a harsh sentence.
6. The General Assembly approved amendment to the Charter coming into force after having been ratified by a 2/3 majority.
7. History knows a lot of examples of the achievements of the human brain being used against mankind.
8. To achieve consistency in decisions the courts developed the practice of decisions of higher courts binding to lower courts.
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1. (To maintain) world peace and security and (to develop) friendly relation with other nations is the main focus of the UN.
2. The task of (to preserve) peace and (to ensure) universal security is so pressing that it concerns everyone.
3. The UN formed a special committee with a definite purpose of parties (to come) at an agreed settlement.
4. Russia and the US have become the symbol of the people’s desire of (to change) their relations for the better.
5. The UN Security Council has done a great deal for (to make) specific decisions on the world arena.
6. Last night’s (to close) the UN General Assembly session took place in a solemn atmosphere.