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Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 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 barbarousacts 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 freedomfrom fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the commonpeople , Whereas it is essential , if man is not to be compelled to have recourse , as a lastresort , to rebellion against tyranny and oppression , that human rights should beprotected by the rule of law , Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations betweennations , Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed theirfaith in fundamental human rights , in the dignity and worth of the human personand in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promotesocial progress and better standards of life in larger freedom , Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve , in cooperationwith the United Nations , the promotion of universal respect for and observance ofhuman rights and fundamental freedoms , Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of thegreatest importance for the full realization of this pledge , Now , therefore , The General Assembly , Proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard ofachievement for all peoples and all nations , to the end that every individual andevery organ of society , keeping this Declaration constantly in mind , shall strive byteaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and byprogressive measures , national and international , to secure their universal andeffective recognition and observance , both among the peoples of Member Statesthemselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction. ,