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 …

2011年3月16日 · John Humphrey was the director of the United Nations Human Rights Division from 1946 to 1966. He was instrumental in drafting the United Nations Universal Declaration of …

In 1946, Assistant Secretary-General to the United Nations, Henri Laugier, appointed John Peters Humphrey as the first Director of the United Nations Division of Human Rights, within the …

The principal author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was a native of New Brunswick, John Peters Humphrey. He wrote the first draft of what eventually became perhaps …

John Peters Humphrey was a remarkable Canadian who holds a unique role in world history. He crafted the very first framework of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This …

2024年5月24日 · John Peters Humphrey 1905-1980 Canada. Director, UN Division of Human Rights. International lawyer. Mr. Humphrey carried the main responsibility for gathering and …

2023年12月7日 · The answer comes largely through the experiences of one Canadian: John Peters Humphrey. Humphrey is remembered for his role in helping to draft the UDHR, yet in …

“Canadian lawyer and human rights advocate John Peters Humphrey (1905-1995) taught law at McGill University before becoming the first director of the United Nations Division of Human …

Lawyer, internationalist, and McGill University professor John P. Humphrey emerged from the vibrant social, cultural, and intellectual scene of 1930s Montréal to become an influential …

John Peters Humphrey was born in the Village of Hampton on April 30th 1905. His father died while John was just an infant. When he was six, he suffered serious burns as the result of an …