Though many nations are parties to these Declarations, the real situation of human rights in  the world is in a doldrums. Mainly the developed capitalist nations are the champions in promoting the civil and political rights and democracy. They are the main donors and financial contributors to the UN. A part of these developmental aids are channeled in building the Civil Society in different parts of the world, whose main tasks are to promote and safeguard human rights and democracy. By tying developmental aid to human rights the donor countries seek to influence the development of democratic societies according to their own prescriptions. Through co-operation and dialogue they try to influence the development where the civil and political rights can be guaranteed.

Socialist and communist governments as well some developing countries, where authoritarian rule is entrenched, argue that interference in the name of human rights should be avoided. They stress on the principle of sovereignty of nations and non-interference by other countries in matters of economic or political development.