When was the modern concept of human rights developed?

The modern concept of human rights began to take shape in the aftermath of World War II, particularly with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. This document codified a range of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, reflecting a global consensus on the importance of protecting individual dignity and freedom. Earlier philosophical ideas, such as those from Enlightenment thinkers, laid the groundwork for these developments.