Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Title
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Subject
Civil rights
Liberty
Equality
Libertarianism
Social control
Political persecution
Description
In 1946 the United Nations Economic and Social Council formed the Commission on Human Rights with the goal of producing the document that became the International Declaration of Human Rights. Chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, the committee worked for two years to draft the declaration. It was adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948 and though it is not law it remains an influential document. The declaration has been translated into hundreds of languages and was the first step in creating the International Bill of Human Rights,
Articles 18-20 affirm the right to freedom of speech, opinion, expression, thought, religion, and assembly.
Articles 18-20 affirm the right to freedom of speech, opinion, expression, thought, religion, and assembly.
Creator
United Nations, General Assembly
Source
Publisher
United States Government Printing Office
Date
1949
Language
English
Identifier
S 1.70/3:20
Collection
Citation
United Nations, General Assembly, “Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” Trinity College Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://tclibrary.omeka.net/items/show/272.