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Educators guide national center for civil and human rights. The document was designed for world leaders to guarantee the civil rights of every individual. The universal declaration of human rights was adopted by the united nations general assembly on december 10, 1948. Recognizing the need to avoid large gatherings and promote social distancing, the center temporarily closed march, 2020. Watch videos and learn more about the fundamental rights and privileges that everyone has for being human. Nov 21, 2018 2018 is the 70th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights and it is timely for the salvation army to take this opportunity to reflect on its understanding of human rights at this. Welcome to the illustrated version of the universal.
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