The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a foundation of international law, providing a legal basis for protection against violations of basic human values such as discrimination, torture, and arbitrary arrest. It was 60 years ago that the UN General Assembly adopted the document in Paris. The vote was 48 in favor, none against, with eight abstentions, all from Soviet bloc states. The need for a global declaration of human rights arose amid the horrors of World War II and its aftermath. The document was championed by former U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who was a UN delegate.
Editors' Picks
Top Trending
Putin Sends Signals To The West On Ukraine Ahead Of Trump's New Term
2Kyiv Says It Broke Up Russian Spy Network Targeting F-16 Fighter Data
3Ukraine Hits Kazan Buildings In Latest Display Of Drone Power
4Russia Moving Military Assets To Africa After Syria Setback
5What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?
6The Moment A Russian General Was Killed By A Scooter Bomb In Moscow
7'They Look Tense': Photographer Describes Scenes At Russian Base In Syria
8U.S., U.K. Say Medvedev's Comment Calling NATO Officials 'Legitimate Targets' Irresponsible
9Bolstered By North Korean Troops, Russia Presses Attacks in Kursk Region
10Russian Uranium Stake In Kazakhstan Sold To China Amid Western Sanctions Risk
RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.
If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.
To find out more, click here.
