Universal Declaration of Human Rights

declaration adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly

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Episodes

#5648: Before the Break: How Rest Became a Right

The work break wasn't handed down on a tablet—it was invented in a 1915 munitions factory by a physiologist who threatened to arrest the manager.

Sep 30
#5346: Why the UN's Biggest Week Is All About the Sidelines

The UN General Assembly meets year-round — so why do heads of state fly in for one frenzied week each September?

Sep 19