○  adoption of the declaration of human rights  ○

laration of the rights of the man by the french people in 1789, the adoption of the bill of rights by the people of the united states, and the adoption of comparable declarations at different times in other countries.

at a time when there are so many issues on which we find it difficult to reach a common basis of agreement, it is a significant fact that 58 states have found such a large measure of agreement in the complex field of human rights. this must be taken as testimony of our common aspiration first voiced in the charter of the united nations to lift men everywhere to a higher standard of life and to a greater enjoyment of freedom. man’s desire for peace lies behind this declaration. the realization that the fragrant violation of human rights by nazi and fascist countries sowed the seeds of the last world war has supplied the impetus for the work which brings us to the moment of achievement here today.

in a recent speech in canada, gladstone murray said:

    "the central fact is that man is fundamentally a moral being, that the
    light we have is imperfect does not matter so long as we are always
    trying to improve it … we are equal in sharing the moral freedom that
    distinguishes us as men. man’s status makes each individual an end in
    himself. no man is by nature simply the servant of the state or of
    another man … the ideal and fact of freedom—and not
    technology—are the true distinguishing marks of our civilization."

this declaration is based upon the spiritual fact that man must have freedom in which to develop his full stature and through common effort to raise the level of human dignity. we have much to do to fully achieve and to assure the rights set forth in this declaration. but having them put before us with the moral backing of 58 nations will be a great step forward.

as we here

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