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VOL. 8, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Udhr, Iccpr And Icescr: Pillars of global human rights law
Authors
Dr. Jetling Yellosa
Abstract

The Universal Declaration of the Human Rights Covenants were considered as a pillar stone to existence of modern human rights law in the world. After signing it on 10th December, 1948 has seen a radical changes in domain of human rights law. After signing the document there we had seen many colonial countries have changed their attitude towards their colonial angle and started granting of independence to majority of the countries in which the Britain, French, Spanish colonial power has come to an end. The journey of human rights law had not stopped by mere signing of the UDHR it is continued in 1966 by signing of two more important covenants concerning the civil, political, social and economic rights. If we go historical perspectives it was in 1215 A.D. the Magna Carta document was signed which today also considered as the first initiation on absolute monarchy, foundation for rule of law not only in England but also in many countries. Again, in 1689 we have seen coming into force of Bill of Rights which established Parliamentary supremacy and providing of certain civil liberties to its citizens, the journey continued thereon.

My paper deals with development of modern human rights law with different covenants and their origin and evolution and its effect on development of human rights law and it specifically focuses on the Covenants of Declaration of Human Rights of 1948, the Covenant of Civil and Political Rights of 1966 and the Covenant of Economic Social and Cultural Rights of 1966.
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Pages:118-131
How to cite this article:
Dr. Jetling Yellosa "Udhr, Iccpr And Icescr: Pillars of global human rights law". International Journal of Law, Policy and Social Review, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 118-131
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