Tag: Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

In the reflection by the CEO of Index on Censorship, the importance of balancing freedom of expression, the right to protest, freedom of religion, and the fundamental right to live in peace and security as a Jewish person in a post-conflict world is highlighted.
In this discussion, Hillel Neuer, the executive director of UN Watch, explores the diverging paths of the human-rights movement and Israel.
Rachel Goldberg, the mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage in Gaza, has become a prominent advocate for Israel's hostages.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the mother of a hostage held by Hamas, delivered a powerful speech at the United Nations in Geneva.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, remains an important document that sets out the ideals of human dignity and fundamental freedoms.
"Universal Rights and the Particular Jew" by James Loeffler explores the intersection of human rights, Jewish nationalism, and the quest for recognition and protection of the Jewish people, historically seen through figures like Jacob Robinson, Hersch Zvi Lauterpacht, and Jacob Blaustein.
The text discusses the pivotal events of 1948, including the creation of Israel, the promulgation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Genocide Convention, and the desegregation of the U.S. military, all shaping the postwar global structure.