An Overview of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Adopted by the United Nations in 1948 (2890 words, 5 pages)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948 states in Article 5 that "No one shall be subjected to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." Yet, almost fifty years after the declaration, physical and psychological abuse of men, women, and children ...
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