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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. History and Background. The UN (United Nations) was formed in 1945, shortly after World War II The purpose of the United Nations was to bring peace to all nations of the world. History and Background.

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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  1. The Universal DeclarationofHuman Rights

  2. History and Background • The UN (United Nations) was formed in 1945, shortly after World War II • The purpose of the United Nations was to bring peace to all nations of the world

  3. History and Background A committee of people, headed by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of then President Franklin D. Roosevelt, wrote a special document that declares the rights that every person in the world should have………

  4. The UDHR was adopted on December 10, 1948 • Consists of 30 articles, or parts • Then, 48 countries voted in favor of and agreed with the declaration • Today, there are 194 countries in the UN

  5. UDHR Article 2 • UDHR Article 3 • UDHR Article 5 • UDHR Article 14 • UDHR Article 15 • UDHR Article 18 • UDHR Article 19 • UDHR Article 20 • UDHR Article 25 • UDHR Article 26

  6. Constructed Response Thinking about the specific human rights discussed in class, which three do you believe are the MOST important? Write to identify and explain which three human rights are the most important and why.

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