Preamble Application nd the excerpt and answer the questions that follow it. he world which want has sort, to to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 been proclaimed whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last I as the highest aspiration of the common people, rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law, Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and nations, faith in and better standards of life in larger freedom, in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress rights importance Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest s and fundamental freedoms, e for the full realization of this pledge, DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for Now, therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction. Source: http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ 1. Identify the historical context for this excerpt. 2 Explain the purpose for the creation of this document. 3. Identify the "barbarous acts" the excerpt refer to in the second paragraph. YHARDOS Growing Demand for Human Rights 3

Preamble Application nd the excerpt and answer the questions that follow it. he world which want has sort, to to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 been proclaimed whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last I as the highest aspiration of the common people, rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law, Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and nations, faith in and better standards of life in larger freedom, in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress rights importance Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest s and fundamental freedoms, e for the full realization of this pledge, DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for Now, therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction. Source: http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/ 1. Identify the historical context for this excerpt. 2 Explain the purpose for the creation of this document. 3. Identify the "barbarous acts" the excerpt refer to in the second paragraph. YHARDOS Growing Demand for Human Rights 3