In 1948, representatives from the 50 member states of the United Nations came together, with Eleanor Roosevelt (First Lady ... act in a way that would destroy the rights and freedoms of the Universal ...

One Tuesday, Dec. 10, we commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration ... spirit of Eleanor Roosevelt’s belief that “where, after all, do universal human rights begin?

The Universal Declaration ... The Commission on Human Rights was made up of 18 members from various political, cultural and religious backgrounds. Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of American President ...

quoting Eleanor Roosevelt: “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home…” Though there is much work to be done, history tells us progress is possible ...

Anna Eleanor ... Roosevelt, the first Chairperson of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, was instrumental in drafting and ensuring the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration ...

representatives from the 48 countries of the United Nations came together under Eleanor Roosevelt to devise a list of the rights that everybody across the world should enjoy. This became the Universal ...

Elliott Roosevelt ... World War II ends. Eleanor is elected as head of the United Nations Human Rights Commission; She begins to draft the Declaration of Human Rights; She initiates the creation ...