The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 document paper print

Available in 5 languages: English, german, french, italian and spanish The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948 in Paris as Resolution 217 A (III). Created in the aftermath of the Second World War, it sets out 30 articles defining fundamental rights and freedoms that should belong to every person, including equality, liberty, security, freedom of expression and religion, education, work, and protection from slavery and torture.

The Declaration was drafted by an international committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt. Although the UDHR itself is a declaration rather than a legally binding treaty, it became a cornerstone of modern international human-rights law and strongly influenced later treaties and national constitutions. This is a Reproduction of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights for historical, educational and decorative purposes. This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the United Nations.