| The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Contributor(s): Darraj, Susan Muaddi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1604134941 ISBN-13: 9781604134940 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: February 2010 Annotation: When the United Nations General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1948, it was hailed as a major advancement for humanity. In the aftermath of the horrors of World War II, the majority of nations around the world worked together for the first time in history to affirm the importance of human life and dignity. This new book details how the Declaration was written through the tireless efforts of the drafting committee and of the Human Rights Commission, composed of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt of the United States, Rene Cassin of France, Charles Malik of Lebanon, P.C. Chang of China, and John Humphrey of Canada. More than 60 years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, its essential tenets have continued to guide the global human rights movement. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Modern |
| Dewey: 341.48 |
| LCCN: 2009003663 |
| Series: Milestones in Modern World History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.3" (0.90 lbs) 127 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When the United Nations General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1948, it was hailed as a major advancement for humanity. In the aftermath of the horrors of World War II, the majority of nations around the world worked together for the first time in history to affirm the importance of human life and dignity. This new book details how the Declaration was written through the tireless efforts of the drafting committee and of the Human Rights Commission, composed of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt of the United States, Rene Cassin of France, Charles Malik of Lebanon, P.C. Chang of China, and John Humphrey of Canada. Readers will learn how the essential tenets of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have continued to guide the global human rights movement for more than 60 years. |