By: Kristen Metcalf

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United Nations Human Rights Commission was formed to draft the Declaration

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt-Chairman

18 members total• France, China, Lebanon,

Canada Most influential- Rene

Cassin (France)

Rene Cassin of France (far right) and Eleanor Roosevelt interview

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Studied Civil Law and International Law in France

Fought WWI-injured• Gained interest in welfare of

soldiers 1924-appointed to

Delegation to the League of Nations.• Pushed human rights prior to

WWII Mediator-Different views

on what is a human right Nobel Peace Prize for

document

Rene Cassin- Main creator of UDHR

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WWII ended• Rene’s chance to

push human rights Concentration

Camps• Humans tortured

others Atomic Bomb

• Wiped out 200,000 people with 2 bombs

Wobbelin work camp in Germany where prisoners were neglected and starved.

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Also known as UDHR “Whereas disregard and

contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind”-Preamble

First time fundamental human rights-universally protected. 

December 10th 1948 Preamble with 30

articles

Chairman Eleanor Roosevelt holding the document.

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Article 1-All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Articles 1-10• all are equal and equal

treatment• No one should be subject to

torture• Everyone has the right to

recognition as a person before the law

Articles 11 and 12• innocent until proved guilty • and everyone is protected

against arbitrary interference Articles 13-15

• Right to a nationality• Ability to travel to other

countries• Reside wherever and still be

allowed back into the country of origin

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Article 16• Marry anyone no matter

nationality, religion or race and both spouses have to agree

Article 17-23• Right to freedoms such

as speech, peace, take part in government and work

Article 24• “Everyone has the right

to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay”

Article 25-30• Everyone has social

responsibilities and duties to keep equality in the nation

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Democracy defined by equality and freedom

Goal is to create equality “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”-Preamble

Challenge-What is considered a right for humans in different cultures?

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