Declaration of Human Rights

Who wrote the UDHR?

• The United Nations

• The United States

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

• The World Health Organization

Why was the UDHR written?

• As a result of the Civil War

• Because Eleanor Roosevelt was a powerful leader

• As a result of the terrible things that happened during WWII

How is The UDHR organized?

• It's a book

• It's a long report

• It's divided into sections

• It's divided into articles

How many articles are there in The UDHR?

• 30

• 26

• 54

• 32

Which three of these things are there in the human rights articles?

• schools

• churches

• sports

• laws

• transport

What are Human Rights?

• Doing good things to help other people

• Things that all people should be able to have and do

• National laws about what is right and wrong

• Rights that only children have

What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• A treaty signed by all UN member states

• A list of human rights standards agreed upon by the United Nations

• A declaration of war

• A religious document

In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?

• 1945

• 1948

• 1950

• 1965

Which of the following is considered a fundamental human right according to the UDHR?

• The right to own a pet

• The right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion

• The right to win every argument

• The right to unlimited wealth

The first article in the UDHR focuses on the importance of:

• Equality of all humans

• Freedom of speech

• Right to education

• Right to healthcare