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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): December - Human Rights

Human Rights Month (December)

Visit the library for additional resources and displays

Bill of Rights infographic

United States Bill of Rights

Adopted December 15, 1791

Constitutional Amendments infographic

...and Beyond

Additional amendments affirm & expand citizens' rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Infographic

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Adopted by the United Nations December 10, 1948

Eleanor Roosevelt holding the Universal Declaration of human rights

Eleanor Roosevelt

Chaired the United Nations Commission on Human Rights

"Eleanor Roosevelt UDHR" by FDR Presidential Library & Museum is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

portrait of James Madison

James Madison

Proposed the United States Bill of Rights

Photo of Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai

Promotes children's & women's rights

Russell Watkins/Department for International Development., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Issued the Emancipation Proclamation 

Nadia Murad addresses the United Nations

Nadia Murad

Speaks against human trafficking and sexual violence

"Nadia Murad 2023 (close-up)" by Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Photo of Lillian D. Wald sculpture

Lillian D. Wald

Developed the profession of public health nursing

Photo of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu

Opposed South African apartheid

"Desmond tutu 20070607 2" by Elke Wetzig (Elya) is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

photo of Norman Borlaug

Norman Ernest Borlaug

Developed agricultural methods to address world hunger

Human Rights Resources

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
United States Bill of Rights
Library Bill of Rights

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