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Universal declaration of human rights

ClassNotes Team 2 MIN READUPDATED 5 JUL 2026

 

Civic Education SS1 Second Term

Week 8

Universal declaration of human rights

Performance objectives

The student should be able to:

1. Meaning/definition of human rights.

2. The historical background of the universal declaration of human right.

Content

Definition of human right.

Human rights are the basic natural rights which are vital for human existence and all individuals are entitled to them and are expected to enjoy them in full no matter who they are or where they come from.

Historical background of the universal declaration of human right

The universal declaration of human rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1948. Drafted by a committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, it was adopted…