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.
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Born | Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada | April 30, 1905
Died | March 14, 1995 89) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged
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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