The U.N. Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948, following the aftermath of World War II. This landmark document emerged from the desire to ensure that the atrocities committed during the war would not be repeated. It established fundamental rights and freedoms to which all individuals are entitled, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or religion. The declaration set forth a universal standard for human rights and served as a guiding framework for subsequent international human rights laws and treaties. Its adoption represented a collective commitment by member nations to promote and protect human rights globally.