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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. Declaration of Human Duties and Responsibilities - Wikipedia

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    The Declaration of Human Duties and Responsibilities (DHDR) was written for reinforcing the implementation of human rights under the auspices of the UNESCO and the interest of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and was proclaimed in 1998 "to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)" in the city of Valencia.

  4. 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.

  5. Human rights and development - Wikipedia

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    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 of the world, the UDHRwas proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) as ...

  6. United Nations Commission on Human Rights - Wikipedia

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    It was composed of twenty-six experts whose responsibility was to undertake studies, particularly in light of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and make recommendations to the Commission concerning the prevention of discrimination of any kind relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms and the protection of racial, national ...

  7. John Peters Humphrey - Wikipedia

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    Humphrey was a principal drafter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. [2] After consulting with the executive group of the Commission, chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt , Professor Humphrey prepared the first preliminary draft of what was to become the Universal Declaration of Human Rights .

  8. International human rights instruments - Wikipedia

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    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights together with other international human rights instruments are sometimes referred to as the "International Bill of Human Rights".

  9. Human rights education - Wikipedia

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    — Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 Article 26.2 of the UDHR states the role of educators in achieving the social order called for by the declaration: Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.