The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions ...

As noted by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the original 30 rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have proliferated into more than 1,300 rights provisions in 64 agreements.

A summary of the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 30 rights and freedoms set out in the UDHR include the right to asylum, the right to freedom from torture, the right to ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an internationally recognized document proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, the primary policymaking and representative branch of ...

December 10 marked the United Nations Human Rights Day, a day designed by the U.N. to commemorate the U.N. General Assembly adopting, in 1948, the UDHR.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrated its 75th birthday on Sunday. The document comprises 30 articles outlining a range of human rights, including the right to life, liberty and ...

The United Nations General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948, without a single dissenting vote (although Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the Soviet bloc ...

Marco Rubio's proposal will wipe out expertise and infrastructure that promote justice abroad and keeps Americans safe at ...

On Thursday 6 October 2022, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a new resolution on the “Safety of Journalists”. The resolution welcomes the work of UNESCO for the Safety of journalists and specially ...

In 1948, in the aftermath of World War II, the newly formed United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in response to the atrocities of the Holocaust.

Proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and ... Article 30. Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any ...

A relatively compact document, the declaration consists of a preamble and 30 articles setting out fundamental rights and freedoms. Article 1 states that “all human beings are born free and equal ...