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INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF HUMAN RIGHTS
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Introduction and Background of Human Rights
  • 1. The Story of Human Rights
  • 2. Check Your Vocabulary
  • 3. Human Rights, An Introduction
  • 4. The Background of Human Rights
  • 5. A Brief History of the Declaration of Human Rights
  • 6. Test Your Knowledge
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What is the United Nations? 3 The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 to promote world peace and prevent future wars. The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 to promote world peace and prevent future wars. /course/lesson/background-of-human-rights/a-brief-history-of-human-rights.html A Brief History of the Declaration of Human Rights The first known document to assert individual rights was written in the year 1215 and was called: 2 The Magna Carta—the most significant and early influence on many forms of modern-day constitutional law. It was also considered a crucial turning point in the struggle to establish freedom. It was called The Magna Carta. It was the most significant, early influence on many forms of modern-day constitutional law. It was also considered a crucial turning point in the struggle to establish freedom. /course/lesson/background-of-human-rights/the-background-of-human-rights.html The Background of Human Rights What world situation preceded and led to the creation and establishment of the United Nations: 2 World War II triggered shock and horror across the world. When the war ended, the United Nations was founded to prevent any future atrocities to humankind. It was World War II. This war triggered shock and horror across the world. When the war ended, the United Nations was founded to prevent any future atrocities to humankind. /course/lesson/background-of-human-rights/a-brief-history-of-human-rights.html A Brief History of the Declaration of Human Rights As the chair of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, Eleanor Roosevelt was the driving force in creating The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 0 Under Mrs. Roosevelt’s dynamic chairmanship, in 1948 the UN Human Rights Commission drafted what became adopted by the UN and known today as The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It's actually True. Under Mrs. Roosevelt’s dynamic chairmanship, in 1948 the UN Human Rights Commission drafted what became adopted by the UN and known today as The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. /course/lesson/background-of-human-rights/a-brief-history-of-human-rights.html A Brief History of the Declaration of Human Rights What is the name of the document that lists the 30 human rights? 3 It’s called, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It’s called, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. /course/lesson/background-of-human-rights/a-brief-history-of-human-rights.html A Brief History of the Declaration of Human Rights
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