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Where do human rights come from? April 26, 2018 Where do human rights come from? AIDS & Rights Alliance for Southern Africa

The origins of human rights World’s religions Underlying values For example, Bible – treat people equally Humanitarian philosophers Greek philosophers – natural law Struggle for freedom and equalityAbolition of slavery End of colonialism

Key historical milestones Magna Carta 1215 – charter of liberty French Revolution 1789 – men are born free and equal US Bill of Rights 1791 – list of guaranteed individual rights Abolition of slavery in England 1807 – recognition of right to equality and dignity First and Second World Wars – destruction and suffering Establishment of the United Nations 1945 – key objective – promote human rights UDHR 1948 ICCPR 1966 ICESCR 1966

International recognition of human rights Post WW2 UDHR – 10 December 1948 30 articles Civil and political rights Socio-economic rights Not legally binding – declaration of General Assembly Preamble – “common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations”

Importance of UDHR First international statement on human rights “all born free and equal in dignity and rights” Describes broad range of human rights Widely accepted – international customary law Inspired ICCPR and ICESCR Led to regional human rights instruments Model for over 25 Bills of Rights Used by organs of the UN as a standard by which to measure the conduct of states

AIDS & Rights Alliance for Southern Africa Thank You April 26, 2018 AIDS & Rights Alliance for Southern Africa