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About the Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was formally adopted by the United States and other members of the United Nations on December 10, 1948. The UDHR was a clarification of the fundamental rights with which all people of this planet are endowed from the moment of birth. These rights have been further expanded and codified in international law, but the UDHR stands as a pillar of the ethical expression of fairness and equity and justice.
The American Ethical Union endorsed the UDHR by resolution on January 9, 1949 declaring “that the American Ethical Union do whatever is in its power to publicize the Declaration and to assure, whenever possible, that the rights contained therein are observed in this country.”
Request for Volunteers:
Human rights are foundational to the Ethical Movement, which recognizes the unique worth and dignity of all people. In honor of World Human Rights Day on December 10th, the American Ethical Union is seeking bilingual volunteers to read aloud the 1948 World Declaration of Human Rights in their primary language. Our goal is to showcase the diversity of the Ethical Culture movement on what will be the 74th anniversary of when the UDHR was published. With your help, we will create a video narrating each article in the UDHR and will be shared with Ethical Societies and educational institutions. If you are interested in participating, contact us by emailing communications@aeu.org with your first name, last name, and preferred language.
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