We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed on 10 December 1948. It was compiled after World War II to declare and protect the rights of all people from all countries.
This beautiful collection, published 60 years on, celebrates each declaration with an illustration by an internationally-renowned artist or illustrator and is the perfect gift for children and adults alike.
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Reviews of We Are All Born Free
'Every child needs to own this book and every parent needs to read it. A simplified version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is presented via the brilliant illustrations of some of the world’s most wonderful illustrators. All royalties from this book are donated to Amnesty International.'
Tamara Linke, proprietor, Tales on Moon Lane, London
'A sensitively treated and sumptuously illustrated exploration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for young children.'
Jake Hope
‘A feast for the eyes and the mind providing plenty to ponder and discuss at home and school.’
Scotsman
Beautiful @amnesty resources - can't wait to use! Universal Declaration of Human Rights in pictures #slf14 #StrathBA pic.twitter.com/eB7674MD1a
— Sinéad McEntee (@mcentweet) October 7, 2014
@mcentweet @GlasgowTweacher @amnesty the 'We are all born free' book is one of my all time favourite resources. Kids love the illustrations!
— Paul Campbell (@PCampbell91) October 8, 2014
Watch 'Everybody'
Everybody, a part-animation, part-live-action short film, is a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for the book, We Are All Born Free.
See the 30 rights of the Declaration come alive with illustrations from internationally renowned illustrators and voice stylings from Jeremy Irons, Emilia Fox, George Lamb, Navin Chowdhry, Lindsay Duncan, Amanda Mealing and our narrator Julian Rhind-Tutt.