Universal Declaration of Human Rights Flashcards
when was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approved?
10 December 1948 UN General Assembly approves UDHR
Why was the UDHR created?
The UDHR was created in response to the devastation of World War II
When was the UN formed?
1945 in San Francisco by the world leaders
What or who was the UN inspired by?
The group was inspired by the SA pre-apartheid Field-Marshall, Jan Smuts
who was appointed as the head of the commission on Human Rights?
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt (US President Franklin Roosevelt’s wife ) was appointed to chair (lead) a group of nine committee members in April 1946
The UDHR was written up as a declaration and not a …..?
treaty
What is the difference between a declaration and a treaty?
A treaty is legally binding, whereas a declaration is not binding.
What rights were included in the declaration?
civil, political, economic, and social rights
definition of civil
relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns
definition of political
relating to the government or public affairs of a country
definition of economic
relating to economics or the economy
definition of social
relating to society or its organization
What were the objectives of the UDHR?
to contribute to “freedom, justice, and peace in the world”
How many members voted yes to the UDHR?
56 members
Who refused to sign the document?
The National Party government
