The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is translated into how many languages? 

Key Points

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is translated into 500 languages.
• This makes it the most translated document in the world, according to the Guinness World Records.
• It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948.
• The document outlines fundamental human rights that are to be universally protected.
• It consists of a preamble and 30 articles detailing an individual's "basic rights and fundamental freedoms."

Additional Information

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world.
• The drafting committee was chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady of the United States.
• The declaration has influenced many national constitutions and international laws.
• It is considered a foundational text in the field of international human rights law.
• The declaration has been translated into numerous languages to ensure its accessibility to people worldwide.