the universal declaration of human rights ( udhr ) is a milestone document in the history of human rights .
” image copyright mta image caption the first train arrives at the reopened station after 17 years a new york city subway station has reopened for the first time since it was destroyed 17 years ago in the 11 september 2001 terrorist attack .
it sets out , for the first time , fundamental human rights to be universally protected and it has been translated into over 500 languages .
on saturday , people were welcomed into the newly renamed wtc cortlandt station as the first train rolled in at midday .
image copyright mta image caption the mta only began to build the new station for years .
cortlandt street on the 1 line was buried under debris when the two world trade center towers collapsed after hijackers crashed planes into them .
on sept. 11 , part of the route collapsed under the avalanche of falling debris .
preamble whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom , justice and peace in the world , whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind , and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as “ remember , there was a lot of construction , ” he said .