John Peters Humphrey

John Peters Humphrey OC OQ (April 30, 1905 March 14, 1995) was a Canadian legal scholar, jurist, and human rights advocate. He is most famous as the principal author of the first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

John Peters Humphrey

OC OQ
Born(1905-04-30)April 30, 1905
DiedMarch 14, 1995(1995-03-14) (aged 89)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other namesJohn Humphrey
Alma materMcGill University
OrganizationUnited Nations
Notable workFirst draft of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights
Spouses
  • Jeanne Godreau
  • Margaret Kunstler
AwardsUN Humanitarian Award
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