An Introduction, A Declaration

Eleanor Roosevelt holding the English version of the UDHR (x)

In 1948 political figure Eleanor Roosevelt uttered the phrase "every man, woman, and child seeks equal justice, equal opportunity, equal dignity without discrimination," an aphorism that still rings true today. Roosevelt was speaking as the Chair to the Untied Nations Commission on Human Rights. The United Nations was formulated following World War II when the international community was shaken up by the recent atrocities the planet had suffered. It was thought that there should be an international assembly featuring specialized committees so as to create a more peaceful planet and weigh in on social and economic issues. The UN was officially created on October 24th, 1945 with twenty nine nations as official members. In 1947 the Commission on Human Rights was put into place and given the assignment to create an International Bill of Human Rights, now known as The Universal Declaration of Human Rights . The Declaration was officially adopted by the General Assembly on the 10th of December in 1948. Now that we've established a historical base, it's time to start diving into this Declaration and what it means for humanity today!

Sources:
The Formation of the United Nations
History of the Document
Universal Declaration of Human Rights