The Cyrus Cylinder, dating to 539 BC, has just been recognized by UNESCO as the first human rights charter in world history. The resolution was submitted by Iran, which was adopted after being widely supported by several countries including Egypt, Poland, India, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. [1779×741]

The resolution describes the Cyrus Cylinder as “a fundamental document in the history of human civilization” and “the first written expression of the principles of freedom, justice, tolerance, and respect for cultural diversity.” Under the resolution, UNESCO is now obligated to strengthen the teachings derived from the Cylinder in its educational, cultural, and human rights programs.

Egypt, Iraq, Colombia, India, Nigeria, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Senegal, Armenia, Tajikistan and Poland were among the countries that overwhelmingly supported Iran’s resolution to be approved. This is the first time that an ancient Iranian document has been recognized by UNESCO. The summit took place today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

More info:

[https://www.irna.ir/news/85989005/%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B4-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B3%DA%A9%D9%88](https://www.irna.ir/news/85989005/%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B4-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B3%DA%A9%D9%88)

The Cylinder is housed at the British Museum, and it had exhibitions in Iran for over 7 months in 2010:

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_Cylinder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_Cylinder)

Unfortunately this is not a real translation and a massive rumor the UN fell for. Source: https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/falling-for-ancient-propaganda-un-treasure-honors-persian-despot-a-566027.html