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  2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Wikipedia

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is an international document adopted by the United Nations General Assembly that enshrines the rights and freedoms of all human beings. Drafted by a UN committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt , it was accepted by the General Assembly as Resolution 217 during its third session on 10 December 1948 ...

  3. Drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted between early 1947 and late 1948 by a committee formed by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.Further discussion and amendments were made by the Commission on Human Rights, the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly of the United Nations.

  4. History of Texas (1845–1860) - Wikipedia

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    With Texas being a slave state, the Constitution has regulations on freeing slaves, as it states that only with special permission from the state government can an African American slave be free. [7] The Constitution is also considered to be the most popular Texas Constitution by Daniel Webster and other politicians for its simplicity. [4]

  5. Human rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Drafting Committee was chaired by former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who was known for her human rights advocacy. Similarly, for the United States government and its citizens, much remained uncertain about the future impact, force, and reach of international human rights.

  6. History of human rights - Wikipedia

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a non-binding declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly [77] in 1948, partly in response to the barbarism of World War II. The Declaration urges member nations to promote a number of human, civil, economic and social rights, asserting these rights are part of the "foundation of ...

  7. Op-Ed: State government should take steps to protect ... - AOL

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    Louisiana passed a terrorism registry in 2019, but under the last administration the State Police failed to implement it. Texas has recently passed and implemented a terrorist offender registry.

  8. Human rights - Wikipedia

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a non-binding declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948, [18] partly in response to the events of World War II. The UDHR urges member states to promote a number of human, civil, economic and social rights, asserting these rights are part of the "foundation of freedom ...

  9. Legal status of Texas - Wikipedia

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    United States Army, First Battalion, First Infantry Regiment soldiers in Texas in 1861. The legal status of Texas is the standing of Texas as a political entity. While Texas has been part of various political entities throughout its history, including 10 years during 1836–1846 as the independent Republic of Texas, the current legal status is as a state of the United States of America.