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Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns 70 – A Columbia Celebration

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Image1The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 70 years old.  On April 3 Columbia Law School will honor the anniversary of the signing with a panel discussion and the unveiling of a donated bust of Eleanor Roosevelt.  One of Mrs. Roosevelt’s granddaughters Laura Roosevelt will be in attendance and add commentary. 

The panel session will review the implementation of the declaration and look forward to what remains to be done.

The website explains:  Seventy years ago, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Drafted under Chairwoman Eleanor Roosevelt, the UDHR inaugurated the modern international human rights system. This panel discussion explores past accomplishments and future challenges of human rights under the UDHR. The anniversary will also be marked by the unveiling of a bust of Eleanor Roosevelt, gifted to Columbia Law School in recognition of her contribution to human rights. 

The session will be held from 6:30 to 8 in Jerome Green Hal.  Further information may be found here.