Format:
XIV, 378 S.
ISBN:
0-8122-3474-X
,
0-8122-1747-0
Series Statement:
Pennsylvania studies in human rights
Content:
"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.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Law
Keywords:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
