This document was put into place by the United Nations in 1948 and strives to make everyone equal in their ability to access things that are seen as essential for survival and freedom (Klug, 2015 page 19). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is different from the Magna Carta because it establishes no definition between people in different societies, stages of life, or other distinctive social characteristics. Furthermore, it defines the human race as a “family” to give equal importance to all (Rights,