universal declaration of human rights
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Kristen MetcalfTRANSCRIPT
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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