Human Rights Program & Women's Program

December 10, 1998 
Marking the 50^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which set out fundamental principles for human rights. These include the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, the right to dignity and equality, the right to be free from arbitrary arrest, the right to marry and to found a family and many other important rights. This important document called on all member countries to adhere to and to publicize the text.

December 10, 1998 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration. Unfortunately, the Declaration is not as well known or understood as it should be. In order to continue the process of publicizing this document, we are providing links to other web sites that contain copies of the Declaration as well as related information.

Your Local may wish to set some time aside on December 10^th to mark this anniversary/day and have a discussion about the contents of the Declaration.

http://www.un.org/rights/50/anniversary.htm