>     The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
>     http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr
>
> Being on topic with the subject of this thread ...
>
>     Article 27.
>
>     * (1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life
> of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement
> and its benefits.
>     * (2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and
> material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic
> production of which he is the author.

A couple of points, Since 2 comes after 1 is it reasonable to hold that you
cannot interpret 2 in a way that denies 1?

Does 2 allow for the assignment of these material interests to another? Does
it allow for the taking away of these material interests in a lawsuit
situation for debt or?


all the best,

drew



Indeed. 2 may easily contradict 1 and it actually does so when we assume that authors have the right
to control their work AFTER its published. They can exercise full control BEFORE that. But not AFTER.


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