The declaration of human rights regarding minority rights issues must be reformed to make it more effective and more efficient. We therefore suggest the following recommendations: • • • • • • • • Integrate the obligation of its application and respect by the member states in the declaration of human rights Inflict concrete sanctions on member states if they violate or do not apply the declaration. Protect peoples’ right to exercise their rights to self-determination Oblige the member states to organise self-determination referendums for people who request it. Oblige all member states to ratify the Rome articles of association. Conduct international enquiries to shed light on the abuse and serious violations committed by member states against oppressed people In cases of repeated serious conflicts between the member state and an oppressed group of people, deploy UN intervention forces between the member state and the oppressed party in order to re-establish order, create peace and protect the rights of the oppressed party. Protect the political activists and human rights defenders by instituting the pre-eminence of international law over national law.