Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted on 10 December 1948 (A/RES/217(III)) during the 183rd plenary meeting (Meeting record; Voting record) of the General Assembly.

The date is celebrated as Human Rights Day since 1950, as proclaimed by General Assembly resolution A/RES/423(V).

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