The Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man Is Adopted
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations, Human Rights
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Latin American History, Canadian History
- Geographical Location: Colombia
- Date: March 30, 1948-May 2, 1948
Article abstract: In 1948, the Ninth International Conference of American States, which established the Organization of American States (OAS), adopted the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties of Man.
Summary of Event
From March 30 to May 2, 1948, the Ninth International Conference of American States met in Bogotá, Colombia, to consider a wide range of agenda items. Perhaps the most consequential outcomes of the conference were the signing of the charter of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the signing of the American Declaration on...
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