Question

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly in :

• A. 1945
• B. 1950
• C. 1952
• D. 1948

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 1948

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. This date is now celebrated annually as Human Rights Day.

• Drafting Committee: It was chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt (widow of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt), who was a driving force behind its creation.

• Structure: It consists of a preamble and 30 Articles that outline fundamental rights, including the right to life, liberty, freedom from slavery, and freedom of expression.

• Legal Status: While it is not a legally binding treaty itself, it served as the foundation for two binding international covenants (the ICCPR and ICESCR) and has been incorporated into the constitutions of many nations.