Publisher's Synopsis
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A) as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations.
This book takes its starting point as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that was shepherded through the United Nations by Eleanor Roosevelt. From there, the book explores eight significant movements or events and the persons behind them. These include:
-Dr Martin Luther King's Letter From a Birmingham Jail
-Nelson Mandela and the Role of Violence in Fighting Apartheid
-Playwright Robert Patrick on the Establishment of Gay Theatre in New York
-Gender Equality
-Jimmy Carter's Law Day Speech
...and more.
