The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

In 1948, the United Nations formally defined human rights. The protection and nurture of these rights rely on the efforts of governments, nongovernmental organizations and individual citizens the world over.

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Celebrating the Declaration

This issue of eJournal USA commemorates the 60th anniversary of a seminal U.N. document.

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Evolution of Human Rights

For centuries, philosophers, statesmen, religious leaders and activists developed an ethical framework that formed the basis for the widely accepted concept of human rights.

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Articles of the Declaration

This 1948 U.N. document enumerates in 30 articles the specific rights common to all humanity.

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Crimes Against Humanity: Victims and the World Demand Justice

The 20th century introduced the world to war crimes tribunals, truth and reconciliation commissions and war reparations.

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In 1948, the United Nations formally defined human rights. The protection and nurture of these rights rely on the efforts of governments, nongovernmental organizations and individual citizens the world over.

eJournal

Celebrating the Declaration

Timeline

Evolution of Human Rights

Photo Gallery

Articles of the Declaration

Map

Crimes Against Humanity: Victims and the World Demand Justice

Publication

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