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Post by Tim Collins on Dec 10, 2008 14:44:47 GMT -7
www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2008-12-09-voa49.cfmExcerpt Doenloaded 12-10-08 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Marks 60th Anniversary By Adam Phillips New York 09 December 2008 Phillips Report - Download (MP3) Phillips Report - Listen (MP3) Wednesday, December 10, marks the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Spearheaded by former U.S. first lady and U.N. delegate Eleanor Roosevelt, the UDHR guaranteed the political and civic rights of all people, including the right to freedom from torture, slavery, poverty, homelessness and other forms of oppression. Full text of Declaration of Human Rights www.un.org/Overview/rights.html
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