ACTIVITY 1: Universal Declaration of Human Right after WWII. 1. Use SOURCE 1A, 1B, 1C and your own knowledge to answer the questions that follow.

Here are the answers to your questions:

1.1. What led to the formation of the UNO in 1948?
The formation of the United Nations (UNO) was primarily a response to the devastation and widespread human rights abuses of World War II, with the aim of preventing future global conflicts and promoting international cooperation.

1.2. Give THREE objectives the UNO wanted to achieve according to SOURCE 1B.
According to Source 1B, three objectives the UNO wanted to achieve are:

• To promote peace in the world.
• To increase co-operation between countries.
• To increase International security.

1.3. Which organization proposed this Declaration?
The organization that proposed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was the United Nations.

1.4. After which war was the declaration signed?
The declaration was signed after World War II.