Edith Took Part In The Creation Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

Harry S. Truman designated Edith Roosevelt as one of the UN delegates in 1946. She consequently gained significant support for the UN's Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), in which more than 50 member states took part, established the fundamental rights that are always guaranteed.

She contributed significantly to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights while serving as the first Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights. At a time when East-West tensions were rising, Edith Roosevelt leveraged her immense stature and standing with both nations to influence the draft's successful conclusion. She received the United Nations Human Rights Prize posthumously in 1968.

Although she was also affable, cordial, and hospitable, Edith Roosevelt exuded strength and confidence. She observed her spouse pursuing his job and her children becoming successful adults. As her latter years drew near, Edith wanted to be remembered by only one line. "Everything she did was for the enjoyment of others," reads the inscription she had placed on her gravestone.