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Show Thirty Human Rights... UM. 's new weapon against war! An Unofficial Version By 1 American Association for the United Nations Because you live in the U.S.A., you have certain rights protected by law. You can worship as you please, write and speak freely. No one can break into your home or drag you off to jail in secret. These are only a few of your American rights. Few people in the world have such rights. In many countries, rulers can gag and terrorize the people, silencing all opposition to aggression and war. When this happens, peace is threatened. For that reason, the United Nations has adopted a Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Like our own Declaration of Independence, it is not a code of law, but a statement of principles. princi-ples. It contains thirty rights that may reshape the world. Get to know these thirty rights. We can't be sure of peace until they re guaranteed for all men. Here, in brief, is a simplified, unofficial version of what the Declaration of Human Rights says to every person on earth: 1. Since all people are brothers and your own country, leave and return 22. You have the right to tociai sisters in the human family, you as you please. curity benefits and, according to the should treat everyone with respect. 14. jf you are persecuted in your available facilities, to live in dignity. 2. Your rights have nothing to do own country, you can seek refuge 23. You may go after any job you with your bank account, family an- in another. can handle, and you are entitled to cestry, religion, sex, color or politi- 15. You have the right to a national- ' living wage. You may join a trade cal beliefs. ;ty No one can take it away or pre- union. -v vent you from changing it if you y .40 Want t0' m 'iQfp Afi&fifyl marry whomever you choose and Vv-l ffi hjr3&r if &r$$ raise a family. You can't be forced to ssf T -i t&J&T SJ marry against your will. rVflSfef-SL V kyV VTL 17. You may own property, either by I rJ jJkKjHl &Br yourself or with others. It can't be Li- SpLjr U7 taken away from you illegally. K 3. You have the right to be alive 18. You have freedom of religion . v , , . , -inrJ tn orav rlnr urn- j l l . i- "ou have the right to rest and and to stay that way. and the right to express your reh- , . . , , - , a xr , , . leisure, reasonable working hours 4. No one can makp you a slave. gious convictions. , . , , .. , , . and paid holidays. D. You cannot be tortured or pun- ly. You may say, write and read -r ir - , . , .... j j- i i ou are entitled to decent food, isned in any degrading way. whatever you chooae. , . , ,. ' , . , ' . on v c . j clothing, housing, medical care, and 6. Your rights belong to you wher- 20. You may form organizations and pensions for sickness, disability and ever you go. attend any public gathering. But you oid age Mothers aad children dc- 7. You are as important as anyone can't be forced to go to meeting! or serve special care. else in the eyes of the law. join any association. 0 , " .... - ' . ,, . . . , , have the right to rrce eie- 8. If anyone takes away any of your 21. You have the r.ght to take part mentary education, and to as much basic rights, you can ask court action m your government by voting in free hfher schooling your ab;litie4 to get them back. elections. And you're entitled to all merit ' " 9. You can't be arrested or exiled the service which your government 2y Yqu may in the enjoymenC unless you've done something wrong. provides. Qf 9ciencC) receiving. Aay 10. If charged with a crime, you will A. profit that results from your own get a fair, public trial in an impartial talent. ' court- "j" 28. You deserve to live in a peaceful 11. You must be considered innocent a world where all these rights can be until proven guilty. You can't be pun- realized. ished for any act that was not con- ML 29- Yu m"t shoulder your own re- sidcred a crime when you did it. 1 I (V sponsibilitie to society, making sure 12. No one, without lawful reason, I MM I yu don't teP " the rights of others, can read your mail, enter your home 1Hs43 M 30. Neither you nor any other per-wlthout per-wlthout your permission, or butt into - - . fa t j &w frt 9oa nor nation, has the right to your personal and family affairs. "''"SiJtHSrS' dcstror anX "Sts lited in this Dcc- 13. You can come and go freely in ifiQu2l Iaration. Abdve wording is unofficial and f resents an abbreviated version of the official Declaration of Human Rights Vote For fBHEN Your SAFETY Commissioner November 8th REMEMBER SUGAR HOUSE AMERICAN MELODY HOUR 7 PM to 8 PM Every Wednesday KMUR 1230 Kilocycles on Your Dial |