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U niversal D eclaration of H uman R ights by Jason Belland

U niversal D eclaration of H uman R ights by Jason Belland. History of Human Rights. Babylonian Code of Hammurabi British Magna Carta French Declaration of the Rights of Man U.S. Bill of Rights. Events Preceding UDHR. World War I League of Nations FDR’s “New Deal” and “Four Freedoms”

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U niversal D eclaration of H uman R ights by Jason Belland

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  1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights by Jason Belland

  2. History of Human Rights • Babylonian Code of Hammurabi • British Magna Carta • French Declaration of the Rights of Man • U.S. Bill of Rights

  3. Events Preceding UDHR • World War I • League of Nations • FDR’s “New Deal” and “Four Freedoms” • World War II • Nuremberg and Tokyo Tribunals • United Nations

  4. Creation of UDHR 1946: Commission of Human Rights formed 1947: Drafting of declaration begins 1948: Lengthy and often divisive deliberations 10 December 1948: UN General Assembly adopts UDHR

  5. The General Assembly Vote

  6. The 8 Abstentions

  7. Eleanor Roosevelt • Delegate to UN General Assembly 1945-1952 • Chairperson of Human Rights Commission

  8. UDHR Articles: Examples Article 5: Freedom from Torture Article 25: Right to Health Care

  9. International Bill of Rights

  10. International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

  11. UDHR Preamble “Every individual . . . shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms . . . “ http://www.udhr.org

  12. Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

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