(a) Purpose for Adoption of Human Rights: The Human Rights Declaration adopted by the UN aimed at creating a society which gets ample freedom and opportunities for every kind of development. The Human Rights would bring social, political, cultural and economic well being of the masses. These rights would help in creating a just economic, political and social order. The Human Rights were cornerstone of human freedom and protection, against injustice, terror, tyranny and dictatorship. 

(b) The Importance of Articles 1 and 2: These articles lay great stress on equality of human beings. These articles ensure equal freedom and rights to people without any distinction whatsoever. Thus the articles help in creating a progressive society. It also lays down the limit on the power of law making bodies and executive. No authority can abridge or deny the fundamental rights to the people in any country of the world. Thus Articles 1 and 2 can be said to be the foundation of Human rights.