In what year did the Universal Declaration of Human Rights come into force?

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, came into force in 1976. This landmark document was proclaimed on December 10, 1948, in Paris and has served as a foundational text for international human rights standards. It lays out fundamental human rights that are universally applicable to all humans, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, or religion.

The year 1976 is significant because it marked the point when the provisions of the declaration began to influence international law in a more binding manner, through various covenants that followed, such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, both of which came into force in that year. This indicates that 1976 is not just a random choice; it represents the transition from declaration to enforceable rights under international law.

The other years listed do not correspond to the timeframe in which the Universal Declaration itself was operationalized or integrated into international legal systems.