On the Question of International Pact of Human Duties

Abstract

Discussed in the article is the question of adoption of International Pact of Human Duties. Investigated are the peculiarities of appearance and development of this concept in historical perspective. Within this context analyzed are the views of philosophers, scientists, public fi gures, corresponding items of the General Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 and American Declaration of Human Rights and Duties of 1948, other international - law documents as well as of national legislation (the Constitution of the Russian Federation including).