Bibliography and Further Resources
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Source Documents - available on this site
Includes the full text of essays by Eleanor Roosevelt, key speeches of Franklin Roosevelt (including the "Four Freedoms" and "Economic Bill of Rights" speechs ), and the official 1948 UN Yearbook Summary of the Universal Declaration's adoption (with links to historical UN records and reports).

Sources Consulted
Outlines a number of important works that were consulted in the development of this site, including several historical overviews of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, its significance and origins. Also includes relevant essays and articles that analyze the Universal Declaration's enduring relevance.

Suggestions for Further Reading
Lists dozens of resources for further research and reading under several different categories including: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights; Human Rights and the United States; Human Rights and the Law; General History and Study of Human Rights; Human Rights and Eleanor Roosevelt; Educational, Reference and Bibliographical Material; and Human Rights Periodicals.

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