Footage of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. H. V. Evatt (Australia), as he puts the draft resolution to a vote, 10 December 1948. A roll call is taken, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is adopted.

Source: UN Visual Library Department of Public Information.

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"On the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for the one amendment which I've mentioned, is as follows. In favor of adoption: 48. Against adoption: None. Abstentions: 8. We've reached the stage, gentleman, in which by an enormous vote and without any direct opposition, this assembly has adopted this very important Declaration." (President of the United Nations)

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