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John Peters Humphrey
OC OQ
Born(1905-04-30)April 30, 1905
Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedMarch 14, 1995(1995-03-14) (aged 89)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other namesJohn Humphrey
Alma materMcGill University
OrganizationUnited Nations
Notable workFirst draft of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights
Spouses
  • Jeanne Godreau
  • Margaret Kunstler
AwardsUN Humanitarian Award

John Peters Humphrey OC OQ (April 30, 1905 – March 14, 1995) was a Canadian legal scholar, jurist, and human rights advocate. He is most famous as the principal author of the first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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