Reference Documents

International life is currently underpinned by two agreements: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which focuses on the dignity and entitlements of people as individuals, and on the defense of their rights, and the Charter of the United Nations, which focuses on peace and development. Although these two agreements have been the framework for undeniable progress in the organization of international relations, the past fifty years have seen radical global (...)

From June 5 to 10, 2010, more than 400 adolescents and children from 53 countries met in Brasilia for an international conference, “Let’s Take Care of the Planet.” The conference ended with the drafting and adoption of the “Charter of Responsibilities - Let’s Take Care of the Planet” and its presentation to the different official representatives who were there, including Brazil’s Minister of Education and the chairman of the Charles Léopold Mayer Foundation for the Progress of (...)

On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or (...)