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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948, was adopted by
AThe International Court of Justice
BThe League of Nations
CThe United Nations General Assembly
DThe Council of Europe
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The United Nations General Assembly
UDHR was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948 (Resolution 217 A III). It is a declaration, not a treaty — its binding effect derives from later instruments such as the ICCPR and ICESCR (1966).
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