What is the Declaration of Human Rights?
There are 30 rights contained in a document called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. These 30 rights are referred to as 30 Articles. The U.N. General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. This milestone document was the first to articulate universal human rights and fundamental freedoms to be universally protected for all peoples and all nations. Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is recognized internationally as the driving force behind the declaration. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. For more information about the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights please follow the links listed below.