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Pennsylvania Studies in Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Origins, Drafting, and Intent

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Winner of the the Certificate of Merit for 2000 from the American Society of International Law

396 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1999

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Johannes Morsink

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April 30, 2021
Something I've been wanting to dig into for some time. In addition to a smart analysis of the context and drafting of this fundamental document, Morsink gives us a nuanced sense of some of the debates and choices made over issues like race, gender, and personhood. Dry but -- very informative.
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