Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Narrated by Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made history as the first First Lady elected to the United States Senate, and in her run for president in 2016. A lawyer, an author, and a staunch advocate for women, children, and families, she is an active force for progress and human rights. She recalls Eleanor Roosevelt’s leadership role in creating The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a milestone document in the history of human rights.

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From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities—to make real the belief that we are all created equal and have a right to have a say in our democracy. We will be telling their stories over the next several weeks because now, as ever, “We Are America.”

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Eleanor Roosevelt holding poster of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (in English), Lake Success, New York. November 1949. FDR Presidential Library & Museum . This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.