Mary Ann Glendon, U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See in 2008, discusses the political state of the world in 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was conceived and adopted by the UN. Continue reading
On December 10, 1948 Mr. H. V. Evatt, the President of the UN General Assembly, adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with 48 votes in favor of the document, zero votes against, and 8 abstentions. Continue reading
Eleanor Roosevelt addresses the UN General Assembly about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and shares her hopes for the future of the document. Continue reading
Stéphane Hessel, an observer of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, comments on the success of the international document and explains the long road ahead of the human race to achieve equal rights for all. Continue reading
Maude Barlow discusses the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth, a document adopted by the UN General Assembly that she hopes will become a companion document to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Continue reading
Eric Fonor, author of Give Me Liberty! An American History, shares his thoughts on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discusses the importance of the international effort. Continue reading