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 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (the UDHR).

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the hope of creating a better world after the horrors of World War II. Coming three years after the ...

Human rights are granted to people simply for existing. They are universal—meaning they’re applicable to everyone, regardless of whether the country you live in specifically offers the rights ...

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 ...

Promoting respect for human rights is a core purpose of the United Nations and defines its identity as an organization for people around the world. Member States have mandated the Secretary ...

The Universal Declaration will soon turn seventy-five, but its significance as a reflection of human moral psychology remains underappreciated. The realities of international relations need not ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is one of the world’s greatest achievements and should remain an inspiration at a tenuous time.

This includes recognising the rights of all peoples to self-determination and ensuring that policies are grounded in universal human rights principles rather than religious narratives.

Human Rights Day 2022: Human Rights day is celebrated every year on December 10 to create awareness and mobilize will to promote respect for the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal ...

The Power of Human Rights in Art and Why You Should Care Everyone, whether a business executive, celebrity, writer or painter, is creative with something beautiful and valuable to offer the world.

Human Rights Watch launched its World Report yesterday, an annual review of the state of human rights around the world. Now in its 35th edition, the 546-page World Report examines human rights ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly following World War II and the Holocaust, was meant to eternalize the solemn vow “Never Again.” It was ...