15th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - 50 fils

15th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - 50 fils

Year
1963
Face Value
50
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
International Events, Flags & Emblems

Catalogs References

Michel
JO 396A
Yvert & Tellier
JO 376
Stanley Gibbons
JO 538

Technical Details

Colors
Pink red
Perforation
13½ x 13
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, in Paris, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) established the first global framework defining fundamental freedoms, human dignity, and civil rights for all individuals. In December 1963, UN member nations and international agencies commemorated the fifteenth anniversary of the declaration, reaffirming their commitment to international law, global peace, education, and equality.

The design integrates key symbols of international justice and humanitarian cooperation. At the center, a set of legal scales of justice overlays the global latitude-and-longitude grid, representing universal balance and fair protection under international law. Above the scales sits the temple emblem of UNESCO, emphasizing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's central role in advancing civic education, human rights awareness, and cultural development worldwide.