December 10, 1948

1948-12-10 00:00 UTC

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The Universal Declaration

The Universal Declaration
Photo: FDR Presidential Library & Museum · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The UN General Assembly adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris.
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