What is the legal nature of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
The UDHR was proclaimed by UN General Assembly resolution 217A(III), adopted on 10 December 1948, so "The UDHR is a UN General Assembly resolution" and not a treaty.
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What is the legal nature of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
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The UDHR was proclaimed by UN General Assembly resolution 217A(III), adopted on 10 December 1948, so "The UDHR is a UN General Assembly resolution" and not a treaty.
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