Universal Declaration of Human Rights
While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not one of the U.S. Charters of Freedom, it is included here due to its vital importance to the full realization of unalienable rights for all peoples of Earth.
As proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948, this declaration was adopted “as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations.“
Both the opening line of the Preamble and Article 1 show the Universal Declaration to be in accord and alignment with the United States Declaration of Independence:
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 …”
Article 1: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”
For a overview of the Universal Declaration and its history, here is a short video compliments of the United Nations:
There are numerous human rights groups doing excellent work in the United States and around the globe. One such organization here in America is Youth for Human Rights .
As part of their extensive educational campaign, Youth for Human Rights has created 30 incredible Public Service Announcements (PSAs) which bring each of the 30 human rights to life.
While all 30 PSAs are available on their website, I thought I’d share just one: Article 1, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights…”
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