The Preamble of this document states that “. . . recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world. . .” and “. . . the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people. . . .”
Utaratibu maana yake ni kanuni mahususi zinazotakiwa kufuatwa katika kufanya jambo fulani. Mathalani, unapotaka kujiunga na chuo, utatakiwa kulipa gharama za usajili, kujaza fomu, kufanya hivyo katika muda maalum, kuwasilisha maombi yako kwenye ofisi maalum, nk. Hali kadhalika kwa upande wa dini, ili muumini ahesabike kuwa ametekeleza ibada kwa Mungu, upo utaratibu au kanuni mbalimbali zinazotakiwa kufuatwa.