The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights.

It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948.

It was drafted in the aftermath of World War II as a response to the atrocities of the war.

The declaration was intended to set a 'common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.'

It consists of 30 articles that outline the fundamental rights and freedoms to which all human beings are entitled.

These include civil and political rights, such as the right to life, liberty, freedom of speech, and a fair trial.

It also includes economic, social, and cultural rights, such as the right to work, education, and social security.

The declaration's first article famously states, 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.'

While not a legally binding treaty itself, the UDHR has inspired more than 80 international human rights treaties and declarations.

It has been translated into over 500 languages and is the foundational document of the modern international human rights movement.