Question

The UDHR was adopted in response to which event?

• A. The French Revolution
• B. The American Civil War
• C. The atrocities of World War II
• D. The Industrial Revolution

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The atrocities of World War II

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

• A global document proclaiming the inalienable rights of all human beings, regardless of race, gender, religion, or other status

• Adopted on December 10, 1948, in response to atrocities of World War II, particularly the Holocaust, to establish a universal standard for human dignity.

• Drafted by a UN committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, with input from diverse cultures and legal systems.