John Peters Humphrey | |
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| Born | April 30, 1905 Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | March 14, 1995 (aged 89) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Organization | United Nations |
| Notable work | First draft of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights |
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| Awards | UN 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.