1. One of the greatest achievements of United Nations is the creation of human rights law.
2. To advance this goal, the UN established a Commission on Human Rights.
3. The Commission guided by Eleanor Roosevelt’s (Wife of former US President Franklin D Roosevelt) forceful leadership captured the world’s attention.
4. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948.
5. It is a milestone document in the history of Human rights.
6. The Declaration was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in Paris, France on 10th December 1948 (General Assembly Resolution 217A).
7. In remembrance of every year 10th December is observed as the Human rights Day and its regular observance commenced from 1950.
8. It is also known as modem International Magna Carta of Human Rights.
9. Its principles have been incorporated into the Constitutions of most of the (more than 185) nations.
10. DHR has been translated into more than 500 languages.
11. It is the most translated document in the world.
