Amherst Town Common in front of Town Hall
Each year on the anniversary of its adoption by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 10, 1948 our Amherst Human Rights Commissioners invite community members to join us in making a public statement about our belief in "Human Rights for Every Person Everywhere". We take a few minutes each December 10th to read the 30 articles included in this Declaration which begins:
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,
Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people,
We look forward to reading with you on December 10th!
