Universal Declaration of Human Rights : origins, drafting, and intent
Morsink, Johannes.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights : origins, drafting, and intent origins, drafting, and intent / Johannes Morsink. - Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999. - xiv, 378 p. ; 26 cm. - Pennsylvania studies in human rights . - Pennsylvania studies in human rights. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-378).
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.
"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."--BOOK JACKET.
0812217470 (pbk.) 9780812217476 (pbk.)
98041468
B9951210
United Nations. General Assembly. Universal Declaration of Human Rights --History.
Nations Unies. Assemblée générale. Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme --Histoire.
Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme--Histoire.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (United Nations. General Assembly)
1900 - 1999
Human rights--History--20th century.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)--Histoire--20e siècle.
Human rights.
History.
K3238 / .M67
341.4/81/09
Universal Declaration of Human Rights : origins, drafting, and intent origins, drafting, and intent / Johannes Morsink. - Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1999. - xiv, 378 p. ; 26 cm. - Pennsylvania studies in human rights . - Pennsylvania studies in human rights. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-378).
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.
"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."--BOOK JACKET.
0812217470 (pbk.) 9780812217476 (pbk.)
98041468
B9951210
United Nations. General Assembly. Universal Declaration of Human Rights --History.
Nations Unies. Assemblée générale. Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme --Histoire.
Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme--Histoire.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (United Nations. General Assembly)
1900 - 1999
Human rights--History--20th century.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)--Histoire--20e siècle.
Human rights.
History.
K3238 / .M67
341.4/81/09