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Fiftieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A/RES/53/168No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 46Fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, published in 1999.

What other versions does this mandate have?

7 versions · 1963–2009
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/63/116
  • 2009A/RES/63/116Sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1999A/RES/53/168Fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsCompare with previous version
  • 1998A/RES/52/117Fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsCompare with previous version
  • 1989A/RES/43/90Fortieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsCompare with previous version
  • 1988A/RES/42/131Fortieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human RightsCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 topics
AnniversariesDeclarationsHuman Rights

What does this mandate say?

1 operative paragraph
Declares solemnly its commitment to the fulfilment of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations and as a source of inspiration for the further promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms – political, economic, social, civil and cultural – including the right to development.

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