Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. It is founded on the principle that human rights are based on the "inherent dignity" of every person.

Michel Lambert
Donated by the United Nations Association in Canada.

© Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History 2001. All rights reserved.


It made it possible to improve people's lives. Now it prevents all forms of discrimination in the world. It helps to improve our world.
It made it possible to improve people's lives. Now it prevents all forms of discrimination in the world. It helps to improve our world.

© 2001, CHIN. All Rights Reserved.

Learning Objectives

The learner will:

  • use examples of material elements of culture to explain its historical significance
  • evaluate changes that technological, medical and social innovations have made to our culture
  • speculate why some products have had a significant impact on daily life

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