The seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 2023 was an opportunity to re-examine the work of Eleanor Roosevelt and her colleagues in the United Nations as ...

When was the UDHR created? The UDHR emerged from the ashes of war and the horrors of the Holocaust. The traumatic events of the Second World War brought home that human rights are not always ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly following World War II and the Holocaust, was meant to eternalize the solemn vow “Never Again.” It was ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights will mark its 77th anniversary on Dec. 10. The document was adopted by the United ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. December 10 marked the United Nations Human Rights Day, a day ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrated its 75th birthday on Sunday. The document comprises 30 articles outlining a range of human rights, including the right to life, liberty and ...

Despite over 70 years of human rights declarations, why do millions still suffer in global supply chains? As the UN Forum on ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights' 75th anniversary comes amid many profound challenges to human rights worldwide. Yet the Declaration's commitment to all persons' dignity and human rights ...

The very purpose of declared human rights is to remind governing powers and their legislature of our humanity. That is what ...

Human rights work generally represents the opposite end of the spectrum—long-term, often hazardous work of unclear efficacy, with infrequent but often momentous victories. It is a complement of direct ...

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard ...