Adopted in 1948, the UDHR has inspired a rich body of legally binding international human rights treaties. It continues to be an inspiration to us all whether in addressing injustices, in times of ...

When was the UDHR created? The UDHR emerged from the ashes of war and the horrors of the Holocaust. The traumatic events of the Second World War brought home that human rights are not always ...

Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the message on Thursday at an event honouring the legacy of ...

Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of American President Franklin D. Roosevelt, chaired the UDHR drafting committee. With her were René Cassin of France, who composed the first draft of the Declaration ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted by the United Nations (UN), protects and promotes the inclusion of vulnerable and marginalised groups by recognising that all people are born ...

The spirit of unity and forgiveness at the heart of Lebaran offers an opportunity for the Indonesian government and citizens ...

Article 19 of the UDHR further guarantees "the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the most important document outlining human rights. It was agreed upon by the United Nations in 1948 ...

This report documents Cuba's failure to respect the civil and political rights enumerated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and international human rights treaties ratified by Cuba.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): Adopted in 1948, this foundational document outlines basic human rights such as equality, freedom, and dignity. Though not legally binding, it has ...