Member states of the United Nations that agree in principle to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights now find themselves seeking to suspend there general application in the day to day affairs of a particular nation.

Many nations now have national digital identity systems and security laws and measures that counter the general principles and current interpretation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

This current state of affairs can lead to one of possibly two outcomes.
(1) Member states will continue to override and suspend the principles and adherence to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their affairs until the declaration will cease to hold any power as most states fail to follow its articles, or

(2) Pressure will ultimately build until the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is forced to be watered down and compromised in order to stay valid.

Neither outcome is at all satisfactory. Therefore a third option is proposed namely the establishment of a Universal Declaration on Digital Privacy and Security.

Not only will the Universal Declaration on Digital Privacy and Security provide sufficient leadership and scope in terms of matters of digital information, privacy rights and matters of state and personal security, but it will also provide a means of protecting the integrity and sanctity of the primary Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The Universal Declaration on Privacy and Security will make clear those areas concerning human rights that are affected in times of security emergencies and in the digital information age. Furthermore, it will allow all member states wishing to maintain strong defence and information policies to still adhere to their obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights while at the same time being granted the moral authority to ensure the safeguard of all citizens from danger.

This delicate balance is the challenge and the purpose of Universal Declaration on Privacy and Security- to help safeguard the Universal Declaration of Human Rights while at the same time dealing with the reality of the global digital world.