✦ History

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

December 10, 1948 · Palais de Chaillot, Paris

Declaration adopted by the UN General Assembly in Paris that set out the basic rights and freedoms of all people. It is the basis of later human rights treaties.

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Key people

Eleanor Roosevelt participant, chaired the drafting committee René Cassin participant, principal drafter John Peters Humphrey participant, wrote the first draft P. C. Chang participant, vice-chair of the drafting committee Charles Malik participant, rapporteur of the drafting committee

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