Essay from the year 2023 in the subject Politics - Topic: Public International Law and Human Rights, University of Yaounde II (Pan African University of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences), course: Human Rights, language: English, abstract: This article is written on the subject of cultural rights as human rights. It discusses the various subjects found as content areas for cultural rights. The primary source of information for the support of this article is secondary sources (written literature). The article discusses so many relevant aspects of cultural rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). During the thirty-seventh session of the general assembly meeting, the United Nations gave a new recognition to the promotion of cultural rights and heritages. The assembly calls upon all states to respect, protect and promote the rights of every individual to partake in cultural life. It also urges all parties to armed conflict to respect and refrain from attacking cultural properties. Furthermore, the General Assembly encouraged all states to become part of the relevant treaties aimed at protecting cultural heritage. The above and many other issues were specified by the UN General Assembly on the promotion and protection of cultural heritage.