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 | |
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| Born | April 30, 1905 Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | March 14, 1995 (aged 89) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | John Humphrey |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Organization | United Nations |
| Notable work | First draft of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights |
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| Awards | UN Humanitarian Award |
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