One Tuesday, Dec. 10, we commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a foundational document that enshrined the principles of dignity, freedom and ...

Eleanor Roosevelt initially declined appointment to the United Nations, telling United States President Harry Truman that while she appreciated his offer, she felt unqualified to hold the post. But by ...

How Eleanor Roosevelt’s leadership made her the “First Lady of the World.” The statue of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt stands before the United Nations emblem at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorial.

COMMENTARY: The document’s Dec. 10 anniversary is a reminder not to give up on its noble aim of recognizing the dignity of each and every human being. Eleanor Roosevelt holding poster of the Universal ...

Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote on courage shows why self-belief, action and facing fear help people grow through pressure and ...

Muriel Nolen is director of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. Dec. 10 marked International Human Rights Day. The day the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the US ambassador to the United Nations. She served as the assistant secretary of state for African affairs, where she led the bureau focused on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One Tuesday, Dec. 10, we commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a ...