| Article | Purpose | Connection to Sri Anantha Rights |
| Article 1 | Equality & Dignity | All beings are born free and equal; often used to argue for the inherent dignity of spiritual existence. |
| Article 17 | Right to Property | Essential for “Divine Persons” (deities/temples) to legally own land and assets. |
| Article 18 | Freedom of Religion | The core article for the manifestation of divine belief and practice. |
| Article 20 | Right to Assembly | Protects the right of “Divine” organizations to form and operate as a collective. |
As a Shield: To argue that no state can make laws that effectively “destroy” the spiritual functions or legal status of a divine power, Article 18 and Article 30 apply.
As a Foundation: Use Article 6 (Right to Recognition as a Person) to argue that a “Divine Person” should have standing in court to protect their interests, with Article 30 ensuring that this standing cannot be revoked by arbitrary state action.
International law also protects the physical manifestations of Divine Persons (temples, icons, and sacred sites) as “Cultural Property.”
UNESCO World Heritage Convention: Recognizes that certain spiritual sites have “Outstanding Universal Value” and requires states to protect them as a matter of international legal obligation.
Hague Convention (1954): Protects cultural property, including religious sites, during armed conflict.
