Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its third session on 10 December 1948 as Resolution 217 at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France. Of the then 58 members of the United Nations, 48 voted in favor, none against, eight abstained, and two did not vote.
Henri Laugier
Laugier was appointed as the Assistant-Secretary-General for Social Affairs at the United Nations in 1946. During his period in office, he was involved in the process of drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, having opened the preparatory meeting of the Commission on Human Rights.