The adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948 was essentially a response to the excesses perpetrated by the occupying forces against civilian populations during the Second World War. It reflected the conviction that protection of human rights and
The Declaration mark…
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations share a common interest in collective efforts for the realization of the lofty ideals of the United Nations Charter.
Today, the United Nations stands at the crossroads of its history. During the first half century of its existence, the Orga…
