All human beings — not some, not most, but all — are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Source: Jakarta Post
Insight: Protecting all members of our human family
By: Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, New York | Insight
I am a great champion of the power of youth to change the world, but this week I celebrate a 64-year-old responsible for ushering in momentous progress. Not a person, but a document that was born in December 1948 and forever altered the view of how we treat members of our human family. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights triggered a fundamental shift in global thinking by affirming that all human beings — not some, not most, but all — are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
The fight to realize the ideals of the Declaration is at the heart of the mission of the United Nations. The international community has built a strong record of combating racism, promoting gender equality, protecting children and breaking down barriers facing persons with disabilities. We have a long way to go in all of these areas. But we are turning the tide on discrimination in both law and practice.
While some old prejudices have started to dissolve, others remain …
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