The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. This landmark document was created in the aftermath of World War II, reflecting a global commitment to uphold fundamental human rights in order to prevent the atrocities experienced during the war from happening again. It sets out universal principles concerning individual liberties, human dignity, and equality, aiming to articulate standards for all nations to aspire to. This declaration has since served as a foundation for international human rights law and has inspired numerous treaties, national constitutions, and legislation, significantly influencing human rights discourse and advocacy around the world.