General Article The universality of human rights needs defending

Topic Selected: Human Rights Book Volume: 442

Seventy-five years on from the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, its promise of freedom and equality remains a distant dream for those living under religious rule, says Stephen Evans.

This Sunday (10th December) will mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Created in response to the horrors of the Second World War, the Declaration is regarded by some as one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Its articulation of a common vision of r...

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