1948 - United Nations Adopts Human Rights Declaration, 10Dec48

1948 - United Nations Adopts Human Rights Declaration, 10Dec48 SOF MS Man speaking from podium before three microphones: “It’s no light task that we’ve accomplished hear. More than 50 nations w/ differing systems of governments...have come together & agreed...upon the articles in this declaration.” “...but it is an expression of world opinion as to what in our day & age the rights of men should be.” speaks of WWII because of break-down in Human Rights. 07:48:26 LS speaker below 3 men on dias. “Mr President, I therefore wish to record the United Kingdom sense of pride & privilege in taking part in framing this declaration...” 07:48:42 Man to podium, speaks SOF in Spanish on behalf of Mexican delegation 07:49:07 LS of delegates seated in tiers, including France & Iraq (?), Iraq delegate w/ hand raised; others raise hands voting including Iran (?), Ethiopian, Costa Rica & United States delegations. 07:49:32 SOF ...all against? Abstentions? ...adopted. Article 28... CU on dias of Trygve Lie on left; Australian moderating the meeting & announces vote of 48 to 0 for the adoption of Human Rights Declaration; then goes on to make personal comment about criticism against United Nations & Security Council. Says this is only the first step is it doesn’t provide for States to be bound to it, nor enforcement. Gives special acknowlegment to Eleanor Roosevelt’s work towards it. Camera pans to her, John Foster Dulles behind & Dean Rusk seen also, applause. Also Dr. Malik of Lebanon. Post-WW2 International Agreements; Post-WWII; NOTE: Adopted 10Dec48.