1. The Universal Declaration of Human RIghts
The idea of human rights is ancient, but it was only after World War II that a concern was raised for the protection and enforcement of human rights and freedoms. After the horrific events of World War II the United Nations and the international community believed it was time to guarantee the respect for human rights universally. ... It was in 1942 that President Roosevelt of the United States and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of England met to resolve the atrocities of World War II. ... It was after World War II that the international community saw a need for an international organization ...
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