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Nov 14, 2018

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In honor of Human Rights Day, we're celebrating Eleanor Roosevelt, the prominent diplomat and human rights advocate who led the effort to draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration, which arose from the global devastation of WWII, represented the first worldwide expression of the rights to which all humans are inherently entitled. Roosevelt served at the U.S. Delegate to the UN from 1945 to 1952, during which time she was the chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights. Human Rights Day is held on December 10 to honor the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration on this day in 1948. The declaration stands today as one of Eleanor Roosevelt's most important legacies and the UN posthumously awarded her one of its first Human Rights Prizes in 1968 in recognition of her work.

To introduce children to the concept of human rights, we highly recommend the beautifully illustrated picture book, "We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures," for ages 5 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/we-are-all-born-free

For books for children about her incredible life and legacy, we recommend "Eleanor, Quiet No More" for ages 5 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/eleanor-quiet-no-more) and, for readers 8 and up, the Newbery Honor book "Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery" (https://www.amightygirl.com/eleanor-roosevelt-a-life-of-discovery) and the stunning scrapbook biography "Our Eleanor" (https://www.amightygirl.com/our-eleanor-a-scrapbook)

And, to inspire children and teens with more stories of real-life girls and women who fought for justice for everyone, visit our blog post, "40 Books About Women Who Fought for Change," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364

Thanks to Facing History and Ourselves for sharing this image! #HumanRightsDay

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