What document is used by governments and organizations as a foundational reference point for the development of legislation and programs to protect and promote human rights?

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) is a landmark document in the history of human rights, drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and has been used as a foundational reference point for the development of legislation and programs to protect and promote human rights globally.

What Document Is Used by Governments and Organizations as a Foundational