HUMAN RIGHTS | Defending human dignity
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Photo Gallery: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, lays the foundation for protecting human freedom and dignity worldwide. Find out about its first 10 articles.
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Overcoming Obstacles To Report on Human Rights
Reporting on human rights can be a risky business, but international efforts are helping to protect the rights and safety of journalists in the field.
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Where after all do universal human rights begin? … [T]hey are the world of the individual person: The neighborhood he lives in; the school or college he attends; the factory, farm or office where he works. Such are the places where every man, woman, and child seeks equal justice, equal opportunity, equal dignity without discrimination.
