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Universal Declaration of Human Rights With its 30 succinct articles, the UDHR spells out your fundamental freedoms. In this in-depth guide, we'll break down its key principles and explain how to use the declaration to understand and exercise your rights. A Brief History of the UDHR Following the atrocities of World War II, there was a growing consensus that international human rights needed to be formally defined and protected on a global scale. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948 as a common standard for all nations. Though non-binding, the declaration laid the framework for subsequent international human rights treaties and constitutions worldwide. It remains the most translated document in modern history, available in over 500 languages. The UDHR has also been ratified in national courts as reflective of customary international law - protecting basic rights even for citizens whose home countries may violate them. Key Principles of the Universal Decla...