These famous quotes, spoken by leaders, authors, philosophers, and other influential figures, have endured over time, passing ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly in 1948. It was the first attempt to create a global standard of human rights – to define ...

During the past decade, several leaders and intellectuals in East Asia have challenged the notion that human rights are universal. Instead, they argue that human rights privilege Western values ...