10 December 1948
The UN adopts and proclaims the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The day is recognised and celebrated as International Human Rights Day. For a link to our History Classroom lesson on the South African Bill of Rights and Children's rights, modelled on the UDHR, click here.
References
SAHO South African Constitution 1996 [online] Available at: www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed on 28 Noevember 2013]|
UN History of the Document [online] Available at: www.un.org [Accessed on 28 November 2013]