Today marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Borne out of the horrors of WWII and the Holocaust, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights is the foundation of international human
rights law, it was the first universal statement outlining a common
standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations stating the
basic principles of inalienable human rights and guaranteeing the
political and civic rights of all people, including the right to
freedom from torture, slavery, poverty, homelessness and other forms
of oppression. The Declaration represents a contract between
governments and their peoples, and the people have a right to demand
that this document be respected and fulfilled.

Although it has been sixty years since this document was created and
great strides have been made due to its existence, its goals are still
far from being achieved. Currently, torture is an acceptable practice
in at least 81 countries, people face unfair trials in at least 54
countries and in at least 77 countries freedom of speech is
punishable.

To ensure that the mission of the Declaration will be not only
remembered in history lessons but will be alive and dictate the
behavior and conduct of governments and that we will find its
commitments woven through international treaties and national
constitutions and laws. It will demand action…continued
action...monumental action, taken by nations and small actions, taken
by individual citizens. Together we must make a commitment to ensure
“that recognition of the inalienable rights of all members of the
human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the
world”
Please visit our website to find way you can take action.
Suzi