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UN CITY CELEBRATES THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS DECLARATION
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he Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted at the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948 in the wake of World War II. It was the first time in history that the world’s most powerful leaders came together to describe individual rights. The rights apply to all people all the time and include freedom of expression, freedom of religion, the right to education and a paid work without harassment, and the right to travel freely. In all, there are 30 articles with rights that are universal, independent, equal to all and non-discriminatory. Human rights are at the core of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015. The Sustainable Development Goals reaffirm member states existing commitment to the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They offer a universal, integrated and indivisible vision for sustainable development and reiterates the responsibilities of States to respect, protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability or other status. In this special supplement, the 11 UN agencies residing in UN City Copenhagen celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by showcasing how they work for human rights around the world.
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Cover page photo: Amanda Nero / IOM 2017 Publisher: CPH POST • Editor: Hans Hermansen Journalist: Stephen Gadd • Layout: CPH POST Info: hans@cphpost.dk • Tel: +45 2420 2411