Universal Declaration of Human Rights is adopted by the United Nations

Date: 10 Dec 1948
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

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.

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01SAHO South African Constitution 1996 [online] Available at: www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed on 28 Noevember 2013]
02UN History of the Document [online] Available at: www.un.org [Accessed on 28 November 2013]

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Universal Declaration of Human Rights is adopted by the United Nations. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011722

South African History Online (2011) 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights is adopted by the United Nations', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011722 (Accessed: 25 September 2026).

South African History Online, Universal Declaration of Human Rights is adopted by the United Nations [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011722, (accessed 25 September 2026).

"Universal Declaration of Human Rights is adopted by the United Nations." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011722. Accessed 25 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "Universal Declaration of Human Rights is adopted by the United Nations." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011722.