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Critics rebuke 'just following orders' attitudes with human rights law

Original: To all these German "Befehl ist Befehl" people, who can't think for themselves and lack a basic moral compass; this is i

A pointed criticism is circulating aimed at Germans who invoke the phrase 'Befehl ist Befehl' — an order is an order — to justify actions without personal judgment. The critique contrasts this mindset with Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees everyone an adequate standard of living for health and well-being, arguing that obedience is no excuse for ignoring basic moral and legal obligations.

Why now: The invocation of a phrase associated with Nazi-era defenses of obedience strikes a nerve in current German political and human rights debates.

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• To all these German "Befehl ist Befehl" people, who can't think for themselves and lack a basic moral compass; this is in Article 25 (1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of… · joenepraat@todon.nl · 7

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