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Title:
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights : origins, drafting, and intent / Johannes Morsink.
Author:
Morsink, Johannes.
Publication Information:
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©1999.
Call Number:
K3238.31948 .M67 1999
Abstract:
"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, has become the moral backbone of more than two hundred human rights instruments that are now a part of our world. The document has been a source of hope and inspiration to thousands of groups and millions of oppressed individuals." "Johannes Morsink offers a behind-the-scenes account of the Declaration's origins and development. He reports on the detailed discussions that took place in the United Nations, tells us which countries argued for or against each provision of the Declaration, explains why certain important amendments were rejected, and shows how common revulsion toward the Holocaust provided the consensus needed to adopt this universal code of ethics."--Jacket.
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ISBN:
9780812234749

9780812217476

9780812241624
Series:
Pennsylvania studies in human rights

Pennsylvania studies in human rights.
Physical Description:
xiv, 378 pages ; 26 cm.
Contents:
The drafting process explained -- World War II as catalyst -- Colonies, minorities, and women's rights -- Privacy and different kinds of property -- The Socialist shape of work-related rights -- Social security, education, and culture -- Duties and communities -- Article 1, the preamble, and the Enlightenment.
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