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Discovering Human Rights History: Archives Inscribed in UNESCO Memory of the World

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Join us as we celebrate International Archives Week on the theme of Archives for Everyone, with our latest news from the Library & Archives.
In this compelling discussion, Danielle Hughes, an archivist and the chief of the Records Management Unit at UN Geneva, speaks about the significance of the archives related to the International Bill of Human Rights being inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World Heritage register.

Discover how these archives related to the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, were preserved and recognized for their global importance, including the original drafts and influential changes inspired by key figures such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Hansa Mehta.

The episode also sheds light on the role played by Geneva in hosting these pivotal documents and addresses the broader context of preserving institutional memory for future generations, emphasizing the imperative of safeguarding both historical and contemporary archival collections.
Resources and for more information: Ask an Archivist!: Ask us - Ask us

UN Archives Geneva online catalogue: www.archives.ungeneva.org

UNARMS online catalogue in New York: www.search.archives.un.org

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Guest: Danielle Hughes

Host, production and editing: Amy Smith, UN Library & Archives Geneva

Recorded and produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva

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Join us as we celebrate International Archives Week on the theme of Archives for Everyone, with our latest news from the Library & Archives.
In this compelling discussion, Danielle Hughes, an archivist and the chief of the Records Management Unit at UN Geneva, speaks about the significance of the archives related to the International Bill of Human Rights being inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World Heritage register.

Discover how these archives related to the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, were preserved and recognized for their global importance, including the original drafts and influential changes inspired by key figures such as Eleanor Roosevelt and Hansa Mehta.

The episode also sheds light on the role played by Geneva in hosting these pivotal documents and addresses the broader context of preserving institutional memory for future generations, emphasizing the imperative of safeguarding both historical and contemporary archival collections.
Resources and for more information: Ask an Archivist!: Ask us - Ask us

UN Archives Geneva online catalogue: www.archives.ungeneva.org

UNARMS online catalogue in New York: www.search.archives.un.org

Where to listen to this episode

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Guest: Danielle Hughes

Host, production and editing: Amy Smith, UN Library & Archives Geneva

Recorded and produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva

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