The United Nations Commission on Human Rights “will begin soon the task of drawing up an International Bill of Rights,” it was announced last night by Edward R. Stettinius, United States representative to the United Nations, at a dinner of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, at which he received the conference’s award as a “Hero of Peace” for his “courageous and effective service to all mankind.”
James N. Rosenberg, chairman of the Conference’s Committee on Human Rights, praising the role which Mr. Stettinius played at the San Francisco Conference, said that “the seeds of an International Bill of Rights for all mankind planted at San Francisco must be made to bear fruit.” He emphasized that this is a challenge to all men of good will throughout the world.
“We labor under no illusions,” he continued. “We are well aware that to eradicate or even allay hatred, bigotry, prejudice and national suspicion requires long, patient and concerted effort and the support of an informed public world opinion. We know that to the terrible threat of atomic energy, the only answer is united human energy, whatever men’s race or religion or nationality.”
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