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Jfcsjic you very aich for your letter of & Mgr and ibr the wlco» ам «liât I had ton re-elected a onber of the toterraticml Law jft^wtlfln. I «a sending you a cheque fbr est annual subscription with this I intend to take advantage of ay masheruhlp in «I» /íasoeiaUon end to attend the шеШ^е at Brussels when the subject of •••* BE • ÉHM MË ИЕа

She Coraœaseion on Itoan ïïl Milita has now esssuetad its third session art to finished its nock on the draft ШтШкяХ Declaration of ï fusion Rights *hich will 30 before the Зсошийе and Social Сошж11 in Ju3y. .J»ther the Declaration (without the Covenant or Htasuras Xbr Ttsjlemntation) will reach the /'••ortiy this fell or not, I earns* say*

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30 juin 1948

Cher Monsieur»

îfoua avons parlé ce matin d'une collaboration possible entre le Bureau International pour la Codification du Droit Pénal et

la Division des Droits de l'Homme et je vous ai alors promis d'établir

une liste des problèmes eu sujet desquels votre organisation pourrait

utilement nous apporter son aide* Je vous enverrai une telle liste

u ... itôt ¿ue pooüiblö« 2n aí;;,erKbnt » у~ ЩШЩЕШШЕШШ Si problems de l'asile et d'une convention relative au droit d'asile* Comme voue

/ le savez, la Commission des Droits de l'Homme e adopté* lors de ее

deuxième session une résolution qui figure à la page 14 du rapport de

la Commission et qui se lit comme suit»

"La Commission a décidé* d'examiner aussitôt que possible la possibilité d'inclure dans la Charte des droits de l'homme, ou dans une Convention spéciale élaborée â cette fin, des dispositions / / relatives eu droit d'asile des réfugiés en butte â des persécutions." / Veuilles agréer, cher Monsieur, l'expression de ses sentiments Ш i \ les plus distingués. (f John P. Directeur S.S. Monsieur le professeur Vespasien V* Pella Division dee Droits de 1' Président du Bureau International pour la Codificat ion du Droit Pénal 215 IntovillUNOGe Roa* Library Great Neck, N.T. File No- ö|ll DJ.... Name lud \ed DEPT. of SOCIAL AFFAIRS JUL 2 1948 BKA. _

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Cher tons leur»

Noue avons parla ее matin d'une collaboration possible ontre l'Association Internationale du Droit Pénal et la Division

ses Droits de l'Homme et Je voue ai alors premie d'établir une

liste dee problèmes au sujet desquels votre organisâtiou pourrait

utilement nous apporter son aide« Je vous enverrai une telle liste

aussitôt que possible* лп attendant», je peux muntionnor le problème de l'asile et d'une convention relative au droit d'asile» Corme

voue le eaves » la commission des Droits de l'Homme a adopté lors de

ea deuxième sees ion use resolution qui figure â la page 14 du

rapport de la Commission «tiqui se .Ut совете suit»

•I» Commission a décidé d'examiner aubâifcôt que possible la possibilité d'inelum dune la Cfevts des droits de l'homme, ou dans une Convention spéciale ¿labores â cot.e fin, dos dispositions relatives au droit d'asile dee réfugiés en butte Ä dee persécutions.''

Veuilles agréer, cher asna leur» l'expression de mes sentiments les plus distingues.

John JP» lîumphrey Directeur S.u. Monsieur le professeur Yespasien V. Pella Division des Broite de l'í tamas Secrétaire gJneral de l'Association Internationale du «äroit i-énal 215 Lakoville Poad Great Neck,UNOG N.Y. Library CABLE ADDRESS : UNATIONS NEW YORK ADRESSE TELEGRAPHIQUE':' UNATIONS NEW-YORK

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ЕГТ 01 s 25 Jane 19*|вР < JUN 28 The Director of the Division of Human Rights of the United Nations acknowledges with thanks the receipt of your letter dated 5 May 1948, enclosing a aopy of • resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the London Missionary iociety.

The Director wishes to draw your attention in this connection to Resolution» Nos. 75(V) and 116A(VI) of the Economic and Social Council, which requests the Secretary-General:

"(a) to compile a confidential list of communications received concerning human rights before each session of the Commission on Human Rights with a brief indication of the substance of each; (b) to furnish this confidential list to the Commission, in private meeting, without divulging the identity of the authors of the communications, except in those, cases where the authors state that they have already divulged or intend to divulge their names or that they have no objection to their names being divulged; (c) to enable the members of the Commission, upon request, to consult the originals of communications dealing with the principles involved in the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights; (d) to inform the writers of all communications concerning human rights, however addressed, that their communications have been received and duly noted for consideration in accordance with the procedure laid down by the United Nations. Where necessary, the Secretary-General should indicate that the Commission has no power to take any action in regard to any complaint concerning human rights; (e) to furnish each member State not represented on the Commission with a brief indication of the substance of any communication concerning human rights which refers explicitly to that State or to territories under its jurisdiction without divulging the identity of the author, except as provided for in paragraph (b) above."

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acknowledge the receipt of your letter No,129(687/13/40)

dated lb June 1946» enclosing copies of a letter dated

31 feay 194Û frua the Liberal Jewish Щрйдщв in London

together with aople« of the two resolutions .aient Loned

therein.

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will be brougU U the attention or the dcattieeion on Humar

:üc.hte in accordance with the procedure laid down by

^solutions 75 (?) end 1Ш(Н) of the äoonoaio and Social

Council.

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Sir.

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With reference to my despatch No. 123(637/9/43) of June 10, I have the honour to draw Your Excellency's attention to the enclosed copies of a letter from the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in London, together with copies of the two resolutions mentioned therein, and to request Your Excellency to bring these resolutions to the attention of the Commission on Human Rights.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant, (for Sir Alexander Cadogan)

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datad 10 June 194â, uncloei%: a copy of a letter dated

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tionis will be brou{^t to the attention of the CoÄfiieaien

on iiutt&n -i hts in accordance with the procedure laid

down by the оопез&с and social Council in ite .esolutions

75(V) and ША(И).

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Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Chairman Human Rights Commission Lake Success, N. Y.

Dear Mrs. Roosevelt:

I have the honor to enclose herewith for your information and consideration, a copy of a memorandum from the Coordinating Board of Jewish Organizations, \irhich has Ъееп formally submitted to the Human Rights Commission.

The memorandum deals,in the main, with Article 17 of the Draft Covenant.

Sincerely yours,

А. С. A. Liverhant ACAL:FZ Secretary Ene

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sir,

I a» directed by the £¡ucrsítüry-Gen<¿ral to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter He. Ill (57вД2Д8) of 26 iäey l*)kB

enclosing coplea of two resolutions, oae adopted by the Council

of the Liberal Jewish Synagogues in London, and the other by the

Lib.rid Jewish gynagoçtie, Birmingham.

ïheee еовшм»! cations hare been duly noted for consideration

by the Commissiqü os humea Bights according to the procedure laid

down by the Zeoaoaic and Social Council.

I hare the honour to te.

Sir,

Your obedient Servent»

»artin Bill Special Advisor to the Seoretary-Oenerel Temporarily in charge of the Department of Social Affairs

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Dear Mr. Jaffai

lour letter of 5 July 1948, addressed ta Professor Humphrey and enclosing receipt for one round,the provisional Programes of the Brussels Conference and the copy of your letter to the> President оГ tne Sconoaic and Social Council, arrived today in Professor Humphrey's absence.

Professor Humphrey is on his may to Geneva to attend the Seventh Session of the Economic and Social Council. 2 am forward ing your letter to him.

As far as the last paragraph of your letter is concerned, inquiring, how aany copias of Prof essor Lauterpaeht's Revised Report would be necessary for the information of the Members of the I^onoaic and Social Council, I venture to recall that the Council has eighteen members. A supply of forty to fifty copies would therefore be sufficient for toe information of all Members of the Council and their advisers and would leave a few spare copies for use by other interested persons, if needed. I would suggest that you send Professor Lauterpacht»s Report to» Kiss Claire Larocque, Secretary to the Director of the Division of Hunan Rights, rtoonomic and racial Council, Palais dea Nati ms, Geneva.

lours sincerely*

Sgon Sehwelb Assistant Director Division ef Saman Rights

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Dear íLadasii

I wiah to aeknowiedäe with thanke HE receipt

of your letter dated 29 &fty 1943» enclosing a cop* of a

utateffiant concerning Artiale 24 of the draft International

Declaration on Human .d^hts.

lour cosiiunication han been duly noted for

consideration in accordance with the proejare laid

down by the United dations*

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I aleo.wieh to thank you Cor your good wiah«e and for you^/rArka с nceming our meeting.

V. Tour» oineerely.

John f. Humphrey Director Division ox Hmn :d.:hta

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No.123 (687/9/Л8) IMPORT:;!: To EE [loth (rune, 1948 tzfexi ШШ ïfûQ}.—y • LEíTER, Eft кШШШ Sir, • КО ADiiúN КЩШ

I have the honour to draw Your Excellency's

attention to the enclosed copy of letter dated the

13th May, 19Д8 from The Liberal Jewish Synagogue,

London, together with copies of the five resolutions

mentioned.

2. I have the further honour to request Your

Excellency to bring these resolutions to the atten

tion of the Commission on Human Rights.

I have the honour to be,

sir, «.с EXECUTIVE OFFICE Your Excellency* s obedient Serlvant, <* ™* (for Sicu-r- Alexandeivv.R.^Rr CadoganГ.ъАъгтвг, ]' SECRETARY - GENERAL RECEIVED

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The Director of the Division of Human Rights of the United Nations acknowledges with thanks the receipt of yourletter dated 31 Kay iV4--» enclosing resolutions in support of an International Bill of Human Rights,

The Director wishes to draw your attention in this connection to Resolutions Nos. 75(V) and 116A(VI) of the Economic and Social Council, which requests the Secretary-General:

"(a) to compile a confidential list of communications received concerning human rights before each session of the Commission on Human Rights with a brief indication of the substance of each; (b) to furnish this confidential list to the Commission, in private meeting, without divulgi-ng the identity of the authors of the communications, except in those, cases where the authors state that they have already divulged or intend to divulge their names or that they have no objection to their names being divulged; (c) to enable the members of the Commission, upon request, to consult the originals of communications dealing with the principles involved in the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights; (d) to inform the writers of all communications cor.feming human rights, however addressed, that their communications have been received and duly noted for consideration in accordance with the procedure laid down by the United Nations, Where necessary, the Secretary-General should indicate that the Commission has no power to take any action in regard to any complaint concerning human rights; • (e) to furnish each member State not represented on the Commission with a brief indication of the substance of any communication concerning human rights which refers explicitly to that State or to territories under its jurisdiction without divulging the identity of the author, except as provided for in paragraph (b) above."

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Те the President and Members of the Commission on Human Rights United Nations Lake Success, L. I., N. Y.

Dear Madam: Dear Sir:

We understand that the Economic and Social Council instructed the Commission oh Human Rights to submit its comments on the Draft Con vention on the Crime of Genocide but that it was impossible for the Commission to make a detailed study of the draft convention.

In view of the fact that the crime of genocide is being com mitted at present in many parts of the world

we submit that the Commission on Human Rights state that the adoption of a convention on the crime of genocide is a vital step toward the protec tion of human groups and toward the maintenance of world peace

and urge the Eoonomic and Social Council to submit the convention to the UN General Assembly in September, 1948 for final aotion. С Very truly,

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GENEVA 37 Cual Wilson We have the honor to submit to you the enclosed memorandum on Human Rights and Fundamental Free JERUSALEM doms for the consideration of the Human Rights P.O.B. 1088 Commission at its present session. ^Ъхз memorandum is submitted in accordance with the Report of the L. N ew Cavendish St. Committee on Arrangements for Consultation with Non- Governmental Organizations, adop ted by the Council, MEXICO CITY 21 June, 19Л6 (E/A3/Rev.2, 1 July, 194-6). Calle de Cuba 81

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JESSIE B. AD AM S • N Name i'^dexMl .S^Kl/ j RED. SECRETARY DEPT. o£ SOCIAL AFFAIRS MRS. FRANCINE DUN LAW CD RR. SECRETARY Prof. John P. Humphrey, Director JUN9 1948 LILY KIRSHNER Division of Human Rights TREASURER United Nations BRANCH —• 1 Lake Success, L. I., N. Y. DIRECTORS NORTH AMERICA Dear Prof. Humphrey: HENRIQUETA CHAMBERLAIN MRS. JOSEFINA DE CINTRDN MRS. JAMES P. CRESSWELL I am enclosing herewith a communication sent on behalf NORMA DELSON of our organization. I should appreciate it if you EDNA DUGE IRENE HAM AR DE VRIES would transmit it to the members of the Commission on SALLY LUCAS JEAN Human Rights. RUTH KEMPER BLAIR NILES м/ "DGERTDN PARSONS As Secretary and Chairman for Latin America of the Inter M,. RICHARD RATNER ENID SANTOS national League for the Rights of Man, I especially FRANCES SEBEL valued your words at our meeting last week, and have MRS. OTTO SOMMERICH MRS. MARY SPAULDING found occasion to quote their encouraging implication to MRS. ALMA STRICKER the members of this Association. MRS. NATALIA SUAREZ MRS. ROSA DE TOLEDO MRS. M. M. ZIMMERMAN May we hope that the Commission's task will be consummat ed and provide an enheartening promise of Human Rights LATIN AMERICA for the peoples of the world. PAULINA LUISI LYDIA DE HEN RIO. U ES MERCEDES GALLAGHER DE PARKS Very sincerely yours, EMILIA GUTIERREZ Y GUTIERREZ MARIA ROSA OLIVER MARIA BUSTAMENTE DE URIOSTE ANGELA ACUNA DE CHACDN Frances R. Grant, GABRIELA MISTRAL AMANDA LABARCA FRG:bs President ANTONIETTE S. DE LENHARSDN FILOMENA P. DE AMARAL Xtf A MÖRLA DE SUBERCASEAUX AQ^ A F. DE OBREGON SANTACILIA ZULEMA ROSES LAC DIGNE

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We hope your Conmission can act before the date of ad journment so that your present session which was anticipat ed with such optimism and hope may not have been completely lost before your adjournment and thus preclude any action by the Economic and Social Council.

Very truly yours,

Frances R. Grant, President

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MARGARET ELEANOR STARK On behalf of the Pan American Women's Association, we wish to MRS. MARIA ALFARO DE H• ULT urge the members of the United Nations Commission on Human VICE-PRESIDENTS Rights to expedite the passage of an International Bill of JESSIE B. ADAMSON REC. SECRETARY Rights, now the subject of their consideration.

MRS. FRANC IN E DUN LAV Y CORR. SECRETARY It is with extreme sorrow that our members, not only in this LILY KIRSHNER country but in the countries of Latin America, learn of the TREASURER constant obstructions in formulating this great document, which threaten so to delay its passage as to prevent its pre DIRECTORS sentation to the Economic and Social Council at its coming NORTH AMERICA Session. HENRIOUETA CHAMBERLAIN MRS. JOSEFINA DE CINTRDN MRS. JAMES P. CRESSWELL This organization cannot speak for the peoples of the world NORMA DELSON EDNA DUGE but it can speak for numerous inarticulate people s of this IRENE HAMAR DE VRIES Hemisphere. Throughout the American Republics, the consumma SALLY LUCAS JEAN RUTH KEMPER tion of this Bill of Rights and especially of some form of Bl "R N ILES implementation, which would make it truly effective, are MÍ ÏDGERTON PARSONS MRb. RICHARD RATNER awaited as the one hope in an epoch of crisis and uncertainty. ENID SANTOS FRANCES SEBEL MRS. OTTO SOMMERICH This is not the occasion to cite the names and documented MRS. MARY SPAULDING data which are in our hands of civil and political violations MRS. ALMA STRICKER MRS. NATALIA SUAREZ in country after country of this Hemisphere. These we will MRS. ROSA DE TOLEDO present to you in the proper procedure. MRS. M. M. ZIMMERMAN In this present appeal, we may only state that those betrayed LATIN AMERICA minorities everywhere will indeed lose courage if you, in PAULINA LUISI LYDIA DE HENRiaUES whose hands lies the responsibility for formulating this funda MERCEDES GALLAGHER DE PARKS mental Document for Human Rights, cannot hasten the procedures EMILIA GUTIERREZ Y GUTIERREZ MARIA ROSA OLIVER of action in the cause of humanity. Unless you act, darkness MARIA В USTAMENTE DE URIDSTE shall continue for those millions of men and women of this ANGELA ACUNA DE CHACON GABRIELA MISTRAL Hemisphere. AMANDA LABARCA ANTON 1ETTE S. DE LENHARSON FIl "MENA P. DE AMARAL We urge you to consider these peoples who are awaiting your xi A MÖRLA DE SUBERCASEAUX action, by using every means possible to hasten the consumma AD^wA F. DE OBREGON SANTACI LIA ZULEMA ROSES LACO IGNE tion of an effective document with proper provisions of imple mentation. While we realize that diversities among your delegates may prevent the completion of the Declarations, we request that the Commission at least set down some principles looking to implementation, so that those in need may appraise the direction to which they may look for enforcement of their UNOGrights. Library File No.fi.oa- \*\J\fa34¡

THE LIBERAL JEWISH SYNAGWÍTÜPE J ¡ DEPT. of SOCIAL AFFAIRS1

LONDON BRAM 28 St. John's Wood Road, N.W.8 Telephone: Cunningham 5181/5182 7,1st May 1948. The Secretary-General, The United nations, •CR АЛ.СЯ T3: Lake Success, IÖPSR Ш: TO BE CSIHEÎED 2Y >Tew York, U.S.A. airmail

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"Further to my letters of 7th and 13th May 1948, I have pleasure in enclosing additional resolutions in support of an International Bill' of Human Rights passed Ъу the Ealing Liberal Jewish Synagogue and the St. George's Settlement Synagogue. I have, further, to inform you that the Council of the Brighton and Hove Liberal Jewish Synagogue has passed a motion in supoort of the resolution in favour of the International Bill of Human Rights already sent to you on behalf of the LiberaKTewish. Synagogue.

Vre shall be grateful if these resolutions could be brought to the notice of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

Copies have already been sent to the British Foreign Office.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

лиг**: Rev. Leslie I. Edgar.

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Name Indexed., //¿fy'^^' República Argentina Mayo 30 rie 19 Г>1>РТ. of SOCIAL Aii.ui"

JUL 14 1 BRANCli ... I A3 Señor Présidente riel Comité бе los

Derechos ñel Hombre бе la Ü.N .

Lak e Success ( EStados Unidos.)

Ante 1 ¡orprenriente noticia de oue a pedido .бе

Mrs. Roosevelt y riespue e dos riias de debate,el Comité decidió'

incluir en el proyecto i ación "que el hombre tiene raz or . „ ; ^. impresionado y conciencia",no puedo menos nue sentirme orofundamentevaí sab^r

cue lo que yo habia pensado y resuelto desde hace muchos años -y

junto conmieo la totalidad de la trente que tiene sentido ^omun-

ha\sido recien descubierto y sancionado como verdad por la reunion

de los Representantes de las Naciones que componen la U.U.,y oue

noria creerse que se ocupaban rie cosas que serian mas útiles y pro

vechosas para la humanidad, (Palestina, Grecia, etc. )

La eneion en la vo ív-r la cabeza,no puede llamar la atención de nadie,sino en съ-г-ь-

a significa que hai en el mundo muchos millones de. seres oue

•en si son racionales ó irracionales y si tienen ó nó concien -

i: :omo así mismo,cue no son capaces de determinar si son un с on-

gl Ol •ado de materia.que lo mismo puede ser animada cue inanimada

ya cue no han podido darse cuenta, si por algo se distinguen r"c lo

que vulgarmente se llama animales.

urgulloso rie saber que esa reunion rie Representan -

tes rie pa.ises civilizarlos ha resuelto para el munrio - lo que muchos UNOGhabíamos resuelto desde oue dejamo Librarys de. ser niños - me es rrato rei terarle á ese Comité t-ís felicitar-io-nes y nro^unrio respeto

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Letter from: Juan Ramon Perez, Argentina

Dated: 30 May 19^8

To: The Chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights

Summary

Referring to an attached newspaper clipping stating that, after two

6ays* deliberation, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights decided,

Ъу a vote of 11 in favour and six abstentions, to include in the Draft Bill

of Human Rights the assertion that man has reason and conscience, the writer

says he is deeply impressed by the knowledge that what he and anyone who has any common sense decided many years ago has recently been discovered and

sanctioned as truth by the representatives of the United Nations, who might have been thought to be dealing with matters of greater use and advantage to humanity. The fact that six countries abstained from voting is surprising only in that it indicates that there are many millions of beings in the world who do not know whether or not they are rational or irrational and whether or not they have a conscience.

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Hr. Trygve Lie File No.^afjLJ^^CÚL..*. Secretary General of the United Nations Name Indexe»^)^^. _ Lake Success, ЯЛ*. DEPT.'of SOCIAL APFAlwT JUN1 1948 BRANCH KüoxäTRY Ls Sir, On behalf of the International Alliance of Women, an organisation granted consultative status "В" by the Boonomio and Social Council, I have the honour to submit a Statement in three copies on a "Draft Amendment of Artiole 24,par.2 of the Declaration on Human Rights"» I request that this Statement be circulated to the members of the Economic and Social Council and be brought to the attention of the Commission on Human Rights.

I am, Sir, Yours faithfully,

President

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THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE JUN OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF AMERICA 3060 BROADWAY NEW YORK 27. N. Y. Honorary Vice-Presidents Mrs. Cyrus Adler, Philadelphia A National Organization for the Perpetuation of Traditional Judaism Mrs. Barnet Davis, Pittsburgh Mrs. Moses Hyamson, N. Y. С. Miss Sarah Kussy, Newark Mrs. H. H. Rubenovitz, Mass. Pounder Honorary President Advisor] Council Mrs. Robert S. Ginns, Philadelphia MRS. SOLOMON SCHECHTER MRS. CHARLES I. HoFFMÁNNe'Tie I*"0 Mrs. Edward Solomon, Montreal Mrs. Morris Silverman, Hartford Mrs. Philip Yavitz, Chicago President Vice-Presidents MRS. BARNETT E. КОРЕШАМ. NEW YORK CITY Mrs. David Aronson, Minneapolis Mrs. Samuel Glassman, Philadelphia Mrs. Jacob Kuhn, Los Angeles May 28, 19U8 Mrs. Leon S. Lang, Philadelphia

Mrs. Milton C. Lippitz, Chicago w_ ФУГЦ-от4Н o Tía Mrs. Nathan A. Schatz, Hartford МГ* We ** Mrs. Emanuel Siner, Kew Gardens, L. I. President United Nations Assembly Treasurer Lake Success, N. Y. Mrs. Louis Ginzberg, N. Y. C. Financial Secretary Dear Mr, Lie: Mrs. George Levy. N. Y. C. Corresponding Secretary At a Board Meeting of the National Women1s League of the United Mrs. Jacob S. Minkin, N. Y. С Synagogue, representing 100,000, held in Chicago, May Lb, 19U8 "ecording Secretary the following resolution was passed. We hope that you will use V s. David Nevins, Bridgeport your good offices to implement this resolution:- Executive Secretary Miss Vera Wolfson Whereas the National Women's League of the United Synagogue of America, representing 100,000 women is dedicated to uphold our faith and traditions by furthering BRANCHES Ik PRESIDENTS the Jewish ideals of Social Justice, Righteousness and Southern California Mil. Jacob Kohn Peace, and, Normern California Mis. Esther Golden Davis Whereas the National Women's League of the United Synagogue Central wishes to add its strength to all forces of religion in Mrs. Milton C. Lippitz behalf of peace and against war, Connecticut Mis. David Levin Be it resolved that we wish to express our confidence in Eastern Pennsylvania Mrs. Israel Abramowitz the ability of the United Nations to achieve a just peace, Florida Mrs. Irving Lehrman That we urge our government to aid the destitute people of Metropolitan (New York City) Europe in feeding and re-habilitating themselves, Mrs. Emanuel Siner II^ .uwest That we urge our government to continue its efforts through Mrs. Maurice Gordon the United Nations Energy Commission for control of atomic New England energy and directing use of atomic energy for the good of Mrs. George Greene New Jersey mankind, Mrs. Edward Rubinoff New York State That we commend the formulation of the Declaration and Mrs. Melvin Gralnik Convenant- as set forth in the International Bill of Human Ohio Mrs. Joseph Lipp Rights by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Pacific Northwest Mrs. Max Tobias That wa approve the-Convenant on Genocide. Philadelphia FCR АСШ1 13: Л' Mrs. Arthur Rosen II Very truly yours, Southern IMPÖR А".: Г: й Sil Mrs. Sol Rogers UNOG Library Western Pennsylvania MRS. BARNETT E. КОРЕ Mrs. David Edelstein Hi iiwil • AS li.Y.üL National President mm • ШЫ, LJ. ^.Viitt • ко кш тш BREAKERS HOTEL ATLANTIC CITY, N. OUR CONVENTION « NOVEMBER 19 23, 1918

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The Director of the Division of Human Eights

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the receipt of your letter dated 5 Kay 194Ö

concerning the resolution adopted by the Brooklyn Bar Aeeociation on April 14, 1948.

The Director wishes to inform you that your

communication has been duly noted for consideration

in accordance with the procedure laid down by the

United Nations.

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safepmrdlng of Usurious ?wwcoa In Article 1$ In the

draft International Covenant on Itaan Rights.

Xour eoasiuaicaUon has been duly noted for

consideration In accordance with the procedure laid

down by the United í. atiene.

Yours sincerely,

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of the United Nations acknowledges with thanks

the receipt of your letter dated ¡¿1 j^y 1948

concerning toe draft International Declaration of Human tii£bts.

The Director wishes to inform you that your L communication has Ъееп duly noted for consideration in accordance with the procedure laid down Ъу the

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I an cdrectv.d by Mrs. F.D. iiooaevelt to

acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 5 Kay

194Ö, enclosing the resolution adopted by the Brooklyn

Bar Association on April 14, 1943.

Your communication has been duly noted

for consideration in accordance with the procedure

laid down by the United Kations.

Yours sincerely,

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concerning Resolutions in support of an International Bill of Rights.

The Director wishes to inform you that your

communication has Ъееп duly noted for consideration

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I have the honour to draw Your Excellency's attention to the enclosed copies of two resolutions, one adopted by the Council of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, London and the other by the Council of the Liberaï~~Jewish Synagogue, Birmingham,

2. I have further the honour to request Your Excellency to bring the two resolutions to the attention of the Commission on Human Rights.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's obedient Servant,

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President : ANNA WESTERGAARD, Egehoj, Charlottenlund, Denmark. Board of Officers : Ann a Westergaard, Elizabeth Abbott (Hon. Sec), Julie Arenholt, Gertrud Baer, Marie Louise Bakerto lid Christiansee, Adèle Hauwel, Florence Key, Andrée Lehmann, Marie Lenoel, Ina Moller, Zdenka^Potócková.- •• 'Q [7/ Branches and Affiliated Societies in : Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Norha$l£hédíu?JJruguctJ. ' ' "T

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BRAi.^11 ilü-Olb Monday,, aóth July tu fuday, 30th July Conference Correspondence Headquarters- Miss GRACE CHAPMAN, Monday, 5th July to Friday, 9th July 45 YORK MANSIONS, BATTERSEA PARK, Please reply to : LONDON, S.W.II ENGLAND. MACAULAY 474« Conference Correspondence Headquarters.

May 22nd 1948,

M. Trygvie Lie Secretary General, United Nations, Lake Success, New York, U.S.A.

Sir,

I enclose for your information a copy of the letter addressed by the Open Door International to the Commission on Human Rights.

Yours faithfully,

Hon.Secretary.

1 Enclos.

UNOGEX. OFF. RLE NO. Library EXEC Л-V •: Ofi-.C: Of THE SECRETARY - GENERAL

R i AC if. "'v'ED MAY 25 1948

For ACTION to OBJECT: Tc secure that a woman shall be free to work and protected as a worker on the same terms as a man, and tint legislation a, regulations dealing with conditions and hours, payment, entry and training shall be based on the nature of the work and not upon the sex of the worker : and to весите for trwomán, irrespective of marriage or childbirth, the right at all times to decide whether or not she sh engage in paid work and to ensure that no legislation or regulations shall deprive her of this right. / ob A' JOT >PEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL FOR THE ECONOMIC EMANCIPATION OF THE WOMAN WORKER

President : ANNA WESTERGAARD, Egehoj, Charlottenlund, Denmark. Board of Officers : Anna Westergaard, Elizabeth Abbott (Hon. Sec.), Julie Arenholt, Gertrud Baer, Marie Louise Bakeroodt, Gertrud Christiansen. Adèle Hauwel, Florence Key, Andrée Lehmann, Marie Lenoel, Ina Moller, Zdenka Potockova.

Branches and Affiliated Societies in : Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Uruguay.

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Conference Correspondence Headquarters- Miss grace chapman, Please reply to : The President 0 D I 45 YORK MANSIONS, BATTERSEA PARK, LONDON, S.W.11 ENGLAND. 7 EgehOJVej

MACAULAY 474« Charlo 116nlUIld , To the Chairman DRAFT DENMARKDECLARATIO. N ON May 21st 1948. Commission on Human Rights, HUMAN RIGHTS. Lake Success, New York. U.S.A.

Dear Mrs. Roosevelt,

The Open Door International wishes to support the various amendments to the Draft Declaration of Human Rights and the Covenant on Human Rights put forward by the Liaison Committee of Women's International Organisations.

V In particular the O.D.I, desires to see Section 2 of Article XXIV — asking for Equal Pay for women — deleted.

While the O.D.I. Is signally interested in and works actively for economic reforms for women, including equal pay, we are persuaded that disservice will be done to women by the mention of any specific reform for women as such within a Declaration of Human Rights, the purpose of which is to enunciate that generality of rights which should be considered as inherent for every human being. This principle is clearly and admirably enunciated in Article III of the present Draft Declaration, where it is laid down:

..... "everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration without distinction of any kind, such as race (which includes colour), sex, language, religion..."

In view of the exact terms of Article III, Section 2 of Article XXIV is not only redundant: it tends to undermine the generaUNOGl over-riding principle of ArticlLibrarye III in that it suddenly specifies a separate right for women as such. We point out that women are one group among others who, when in competition, habitually receive lower wages: e.g. the negro, Asiatic and/or coloured workers in various countries. Such groups may suffer from other inequalities and disabilities. The mention of these has no place in a Declaration of Human Rights, and must weaken rather than strengthen such a Declaration.

OBJ ЕСТ : To secure that a woman shall be free to work and protected as a worker on the same terms as a man, and that legislation and regulations dealing with conditions and hours, payment, entry and training shall be based on the nature of the work and not upon the sex of the worker: and to secure for a woman, irrespective of marriage or childbirth, the right at all times to decide whether or not she shall engage in paid work and to ensure that no legislation or regulations shall deprive her of this right. JFEN door international FOR THE ECONOMIC EMANCIPATION OF THE WOMAN WORKER

President : ANNA WESTERGAARD, Egehoj, Charlottenlund, Denmark, Board of Officers: Ann a Westergaard, Elizabeth Abbott (Hon. Sec), Julie Arenholt, Gertrud Baer, Marie Louise Bakeroodt, Gertrud Christiansen, Adèle Hauwel, Florence Key, Andrée Lehmann, Marie Lenoel, Ina Moller, Zdenka Potockova.

Branches and Affiliated Societies in : Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Uruguay.

Sixth Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 1948

Ecole Normale de Laeken, rue Karel Bogaerd, Brussels,

Muuday, «tullí July Lu Fiiday, 30th July— Monday, 5 th July to Friday, 9th July Conference Correspondence Headquarters- Miss grace chapman, Please reply to : 45 YORK MANSIONS, BATTERSEA PARK, LONDON, S.W.ii ENGLAND. MACAULAY 474Í ' - 2

May we further point out the ambiguity introduced by Section 2 of Article XXIV.

A prior unanimous agreement decided that when the word "man" occurred In the text of the Draft Declaration "Woman" was equally to be understood. And obviously so since, in this connexion i.e. Human Rights, "man" must be taken as meaning mankind (human being) not a male person. This interpretation is given ultimate sanction by the terms of Article III quoted above.

In view of these two facts Section 2 of Article XXIV could be logically and juridically interpreted to mean:

"men shall work with the same advantages as women and receive equaly pay for equal work".

This would be unfortunate and confusing and a reductio ad absurdam: and also far from the desire of those who with the best of intentions supported the inclusion of Section 2- of Article XXIV.

On all these grounds we strongly support the demand made by many women's organisations that Section 2 of Article XXIV of the present Draft Declaration of Human Rights be deleted.

With gratitude to the Commission for its work upon this supremely important Declaration.

, Tours very faithfully,

I;,-.. UNOGOn behalf of th e LibraryBoard of Officers of the O.D.I.

OBJECT: To secure that a woman shall be free to work and protected as a worker on the same terms as a man, and that legislation and regulations dealing with conditions and hours, payment, entry and training shall be based on the nature of the work and not upon the sex of the worker: and to secure for a woman, irrespective of marriage or childbirth,лЪе•right at all limes to decide whether or not she shall engage in paid work and to ensure that no legislation or regulations shall deprive her of this right. OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL FOR THE ECONOMIC EMANCIPATION OF THE WOMAN WORK /ORKEfo Y- PRESIDENT : ANNA WESTERGAARDBOARD, Egehoj, Charlottenlund OF OFFICERS, Denmark. : RENHOLT, GCRTRU ADT^TGERTRUD CHRISTIANIEN, ANNA WESTERGAARDADÈL, EELIZABET HAUWELH, ABBOTFLORENCT (HON.E KEY SEC),, ANDRÉ JULIE E LEHMANNARENHOLT, , MARIGERTRUE LENOELD BAER, , INMARIA MEILERE LOUIS, EZDE BA*EJ^DT^UERTRUI D CHRISTLI BRANCHES AND AFFILIATED SOCIETIES IN : AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, TYRFLFÄFA£LTÄE,X£&ZYFI DBPTTof SOCIAL AFPAIRS Sixth Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 1948 , ,„. —MAY 2 4 19480

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To the Chairman DRAFT DECLARATION ON Commission on Human Rights Lake Success. New York HUMAN RIGHTS U,S.A.

Dear lylrs Roosevelt

In particular the O.D.I. desires to see Section. 2 of Article XXIV — asking for Equal Pay for women — deleted.

с While the O.Dd» is signally interested in and works actively for economic reforms for women, including equal pay, we are persuaded that disservice will be done to women by the mention of any specific reform for women as such within a Declaration of Human Rights, the purpose of which is to enunciate that generality of rights which' should be considered as inherent for every human being. This principle is clearly and admirably enunciated in Article III of the present Draft Declaration^where it is laid down: .

.... "everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this declaration without distinction of any kind, such as race( which includes colour), sex, language, religion.... •

In view oí the exact terms of Article III, Section 2 of article XXIV is not only redundant: it tends tc under mine the general over-riding principle of Article III in that it suddenlUNOGy specifies a separate righ tLibrary for women as such, ie point out that women are one group among others who, when in competition, habitually receive lower wages: e.g. the

negro, Asiatic and/or coloured workers in various countries. Such groups may suffer from other inequalities and disabiliti The mention of these has no place in a Declaration of Human Rights, and must weaken rather than strengthen such a Declaration

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OBJECT : TO SECURE THATTO A WORK WOMAN AND S) PI \ UIBLLEIL ASAS A A WON MAN, AND THAT LEGISTATIOQAND l T 0 REGULATIONS DEALING WITH CONDITIONS AND HOURS, PAYMENT, ENTRYE SEX AND TRAINING SHALL Í С BASED ON THE ПИШЕ ^tf' ffl k

President : ANNA WESTERGAARD, Egehoj, Charlottenlund, Denmark.

Board of Officers: Ann a Westergaard, Elizabeth Abbott (Hon. Sec), Julie Arenholt, Gertrud Bacr, Marie Louise Bakeroodt, Gertrud Christiansen, Adèle Hauwel, Florence Key, Andrée Lehmann, Marie Lenoel, Ina Moller, Zdenka Potockova.

Branches and Affiliated Societies in : Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Uruguay.

Sixth Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 1948

Ecole Normale de Laeken, rue Karel Bogaerd, Brussels,

=Mmiday3 ¿6L\I July ш Friday, juili July= Monday, 5 th July to Friday, 9th July Conference Correspondence Headquarters- Miss grace chapman, Please reply to : 45 YORK MANSIONS, BATTERSEA PARK. LONDON, S.W.11 ENGLAND. MACAULAY 4746

May we further point out the ambiguity introduced / by Section 2 of Article XXIV.

A prior unanimous agreement decided that when the

word "man" occurred in the text of the Draft Declaration

"woman" was equally to be understood. And obviously so since, in this connexion i.e. Human Rights, "man" must be taken as meaning mankind (human being) not a male person. This interpretation is given ultimate sanction by the terms of Article III quoted above. In view of these two facts Section 2 of Article XXIV could be logically and juridically interpreted to mean:

"men shall work with the same advantages as women and receive equal pay for equal work"

J This would be unfortunate and confusing and a reductio ad absurdam: and also far from the desire of those who with the best of intentions supported the inclusion of Section 2 of Article XXIV.

On all these grounds we strongly support the demand made by many women's organisations that Section 2 of Article XXIV of the present Draft Declaration of Human Rights be deleted.Д with gratitude to the Commission for its work upon this supremely important Declaration

Yours very faithfully On behalf of the Board of Officers of the O.Dd.

UNOGI Hon . LibrarySec.

О ВJ ЕСТ : To secure that a woman shall be fre¿ to work and protected as a worker on the same terms as a man, and that legislation and regulations dealing with conditions and hours, payment, entry and training shall be based on the nature of the work and not upon the sex of the z:orker : and to secure for a woman, irrespective of marriage or childbirth, the right at all times to decide whether or not she shall engage in paid work and to ensure that no legislation or regulations shall deprive her of this right. НГГЁШТАТIOHAL ALLlAHCa OF WO¿ffg

АЖР1.ШТТ Off ARTICLS 24-,Par.2, OF TUB PîSOLARATIOU" (Ш HU*ftg RIfl The International Alliance of Woran, meeting in Коше for sessions of its Board, Presidente of affiliated so oie tie s and иекЯзегв of International Standing Committees, has dieouseed the Draft Declaration on Hunan Rights and the Draft Covenant on Human Rights, as set out in the United Hâtions Background ïaper Ho.40,dated April l£,19*8. The Alliance has already expressed its views on the question in a statenant presented by the Liaison Committee of 'tfooen's International Organ!eations, of which the Alliance is а camber. This atateiant recommended that paragraph 2 of Article 24- of the Declaration be oidtted as being redundant. "Shen this particular point was discussed at the Conference of Mbn-Governiaental Organisations held in Geneva lay i7-2L,194-8j that Conference decided to reoomrand instead of the deletion of par.2 , a new text to ensure its conformity with the raain principle of the Declaration in regard to equality between raen and woiaen. The wording reoonsranded by the Geneva Conference reads as follows* "All регвопв shall work with equal advantages, equal opportunity of access to all training and to all positions in trades, professions,etc. and shall receive equal pay without distinction as to race,sex,language or religion." The Allianoe desires to give full support to this aï.andraent, while hoping that the other re соска ndat ions Bade in the Statenent of the Liaison Coîsdttee be taken into serious consideration by the Huraan Rights Comidssion and by the economic and Social Council.

President

UNOG Library aJ-IAN GROUP of OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL - The Hon. Secretary - oimsgt. 7, IV, Oslo (Norway) ooOoo

To the Chairman of the Economic & Social Council, Ш0, Lake Success, New York. U.S.A. Dear Sir, Re: Draft INTERNATIONAL DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, as given in U.N. Document Е/бОО, dated 17th. Dec. 1947.

The NORWEGIAN GROUP of OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL, which is working for economic equality between men and women, urges the Economic & Social Council to delete Section 2 of Article 24 in above Draft Declaration, viz.: " Women shall work with the same advantages as men and receive equal pay for equal work." This sentence, although being all right in itself, is quite unnecessary in a declaration of Human Rights, which of course also includes the women. Any specified mention of women as such in a Declaration of Human Rights does not give them added rights. On the contrary it takes away from their rights under the rest of the Declaration, and puts them in a special category.

Article 3 in the Draft declares: (1) Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race (which includes colour), sex, language, religion,political or other opinion, property status,or national or social origin. (2) All are equal before the law This article equalizes men and women and ensures to both of them the same rights. Then to drag in women as such in Section 2 of Article 24 makes the Declaration contradictory. Women are not the only section of world communities denied equal access to jobs or equal pay for their work. There are race and colour sections - e.g. the Negro as such in America, native and Indian workers in Africa, etc. - but no other depressed class is singled out for specific mention in the Declaration, only women as such. It is perfectly well realized that if such other depressed sections were specifically mentioned, the Declaration of Human Rights would become nonsense: it would become a Declaration of Race, Colour and Sex Rights - and that is not the aim of a Declaration of Human Rights: Rights to be guaranted to all Human beings. 0 ?-àiW'tefei^s!ô19>8, UNOGNORWEGIAN OR LibraryE^NATIONAL

President. ,GIAN GROUP Of OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL 4 - The Hon. Secretary - (^J^V^J^ -nmsgt. 7, 17, Oslo (Norway). ooOoo /

To the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, UNO, $ fon^/ Lake Success, New York. U.S.A.

Dear Sir, Re: Draft INTERNATIONAL DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, as given in U.N. (Economic & Social Council) Document E/600, dated 17th. December 1947.

The Norwegian Group of OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL, which is working for economic equality between men and women, urges the Human Rights Commission to delete Section 2 of Article 24 in above Draft Declaration, viz.: "Women shall work with the same advantages as men and receive equal pay for equal work." This sentence, although being all right in itself, is quite unnecessary in a declaration of Human Rights, which of course also includes the women. Any specified mention of women as such in a Declaration of Human Rights does not give them added rights. On the contrary it takes away from their rights under the rest of the Declaration, and puts them in a special category.

Article 3 ln the Draft declares: (1) Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race (which includes colour), sex, language,religion, political or other opinion,property status, or national or social origin. (2) All are equal before the law This Article equalizes men and women and ensures to both of them the same rights. Then to drag in women as such in Section 2 of Article 24 makes the Declaration contradictory. Women are not the only section of world communities denied equal access to jobs or equal pay for their work. There are race and colour sections - e.g. the Negro as such in America, native and Indian workers in Africa, etc. - but no other depressed class is singled out for specific mention in the Declaration, only women as such. It is perfectly well realized that if such other depressed sections were specifically mentioned, the Declaration of Human Rights would become nonsense: it would become a Declaration of Race, Colour and Sex Rights - and that is not the aim of a Declaration of Human Rights: Rights to be guaranted to all Human beings.

esmfevT-Bë^fr^ist. 1948. UNOGNORWEGIANfcSÍüP* '(të^OPE NLibrary DOQR INTERNATIONAL

8 2 jertrud Christiansen, President. 1 "••^^^^^^^^ OPEN DOGE INTERNATIONAL Danish Branch. Copenhagen, 17/3 194-8. 317(1 Цу

1 xed^ United Nations. . ,. of SOCIAL AFFAIR* The chairman of the Human Rights Commission.

APR 51948Re : Human rights Declaration and Convenant Drafts. Document Е/бОО, BRANCH REGISTRY United Nations, Social and Economic Council. Dec. 7th 1947.

Dear Sirs, The Open Door International, Danish Branch, having studied the Draft Declaration and Convenant of Human Rights, contained in the above document, begs to draw your attention to the following: " The Draft (Declaration) Art. 24, Section 2, is--sa,iu:Ät»u i "Women shall work with the same advantages as men and receive equal pay for equal work". These v/ords are following the Section 1, which says, that everyone has the right to receive pay commensurate > with his ability and skill, to work under just and favorable con ditions etc. Art. 12 says, that everyone has the right everywhere in the world to the enjoyment of fundamental civil rights. And Article 3 declares that everybody is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race (incl. colour), S'.x, language etc All are equal before the law The dragging in of women as such in Section 2 of Art. 24 seems to us contradictory and confusing. Women are not the only section of world communities denied equal accès to jobs or equal pay for their work (Negros, U.S.A., Indian workers in Africa etc.), but no other depressed class is in the Declaration singled out for specific mention - only women as such, and. it seems to be evident, that if other such depressed sections were specifically mentioned, the Declaration of Human Rights would become a Decla ration of race, colour and sex Rights, instead of a Declaration of Rights to be guaranteed to all human beings. The(Open Door International)believes that such mentioning of women in this Declaration does not give women added rights, UNOGbecause it takes them away fro m Librarytheir rights under the rest of the Declaration, and puts them in a specific social category, and we regard this as ruining for the position of women now and in the future. We therefore beg to urge the United Nations to delete the above mentioned section 2 of Article 24 in the Draft Convention of Human rights.

ENfiLCMlOtÛ.

' J OPEN DOOR INTERNATIONAL

Danish Branch. Copenhagen, 17/3 1948.

United Nations, Social and Economic Council, Lake Succès, U.S.A.

Re: Human Rights Declaration Draft. (E 600).

We heg to enclose a copy of a letter which we have sent to the Chairman of the United Nations Human Rights Commission, drawing your, attention to our urgent demand that the Section 2 of Article 24-Vin the Declaration be deleted.

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THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY, ESPECIALLY CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND ANIMALS Г"* If "

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A DEPARTMENT OF OFFICIAL PUBLICATION THE AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION ALBANY 6, N.Y. Officers Directors

ROBERT F. SELLAR H.P.SCHOENBERNER CARLTON E. BUTTRICK MISS LOUISE BRANCH ERIC H. HANSEN H. P. SCHOENBERNER PRESIDENT TREASURER SUPERVISOR RICHMOND, VA . CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. BROOKLYN, N.Y. JOSEPH T. STEPHENS FLORENCE N. MA H ER SYDNEY H. COLEMAN B. OMER HOSTETTER GEORGE A. H. SCOTT PETER G. GERRY ASSISTANT TREASURER OFFICE MANAGER YON К ERS, N.Y. O A Y TO N , OHIO CHICAGO, ILL. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT ERIC H. HANSEN JAMES M . ROSS ERNEST К. COULTER MRS. I. MILO KITTLESON ROBERT F. SELLAR EDITOR NEW YORK, N.Y. KERNS WRIGHT SECRETARY MADISON, WIS. ALBANY. N.Y. MEL MORSE GEORGE M. CROSIER HON. WILLIAM A. EKWALL H. LEE MASON, JR. ALEXANDER S. WEBB SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT WESTERN REGIONAL DIR. AUDITOR PORTLAND, OREGON PITTSBURGH, PA. NEW YORK, N.Y. MISS LOUISE BRANCH JOSEPH F. MORAN RALPH C. CONWAY HON . PETER G . GERRY WILLIAM T. PHILLIPS KERNS WRIGHT THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT DIR. CHILDREN'S DEPT. DIR. WILD LIFE DEPT. PROVIDENCE, R. I. PHILADELPHIA, PA. VAN WERT, OHIO

May 20. 19U8

fi -«ja4 /7/f/ùS \ Indexed. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Chairman, Commission on Human Rights, 4 Щ CJiiPT, of SOCIAL AFFAIRS United Nations, JUN 2 4 1948 Lake Success, New York,

Dear Mrs. Roosevelt:-

In the name of approximately six hundred Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with many thousands of members, and on behalf of more thousands of individual members of The American Humane Association, scattered from coast to coast, may vre add our plea to those which have already been made that protection for animals from abuse be provided in the International Bill of Rights.

At our annual convention in Albany, New York, in October, 1Q[|7, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

"Whereas, the Charter of the United Nations declares that one of the purposes of the United Nations is 'to achieve international cooperation in solving problems of a humanitarian character1 and

"Yshereas, the Commission on Human Rights was formed to determine the rights and serve the interests of all human beings and

"Whereas, among human beings there are those who are deeply concerned for the welfare of the other races of sentient creatures which share the world with us: human beings who value the presence of the living unharmed animals as one of our aesthetic assets; who recognize the spiritual value to us of their companionship and who rate mercy and compassion above materialistic considerations;

"Be it resolved, that in the name of these human beings, The American Humane Association, in Convention assembled at Albany, N. Y., October 9, 19U7, ask that the International Bill of Rights being framed by UNOGthe Commission on Human Rights of the UniteLibraryd Nations shall contain prov for recognizing animal needs".

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Faculty of Law 1020 Pine Ave., West, Montreal 2, Quebec*

May 20th, 1948.

Dr. John P. Humphrey, Dept. of Human Rights, United Nations, Lake Success, N.Y. U. S. A.

Dear John:

The documents I asked you for have not arrived yet. I wonder if they are being held up somewhere?

I was sorry not to have been able to talk with you in Montreal. Let me know if you are coming through again.

Yours sincerely,

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ROBERT F. SELLAR H. P. SCHOENBERNER CARLTON E. BUTTRICK MISS LOUISE BRANCH ERIC H. HANSEN H. P. SCHOENBERNER PRESIDENT TREASURER SUPERVISOR RICHMOND , VA. CHESTNUT HILL, MAIS. BROOKLYN, NL¥tf JOSEPH T. STEPHENS FLORENCE N. MAHER SYDNEY H. COLEMAN В. OMER HOSTETTER GEORGE A. H. SCOTT PETER G. GERRY ASSISTANT TREASURER OFFICE MANAGER YON К ERS , N.Y. DAYTON, OHIO CHICAGO, ILL. riHST VICE-PRESIDENT ERIC H. HANSEN JAMES M . ROSS ERNEST К. COULTER MRS. I. MILO KITTLESON ROBERT F. SELLAR EDITOR NEW YORK, N . Y. ALBANY, N.Y. KERNS WRIGHT SECRETARY MADISON, WIS. MEL MORSE GEORGE M . CROSIER HON. WILLIAM A. EKWALL H. LEE MASON, JR. ALEXANDER S. WEBB SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT WESTERN REGIONAL DIR. AUDITOR PORTLAND, OREGON PITTSBURGH, PA. NEW YORK, N.Y. MISS LOUISE BRANCH JOSEPH F. MORAN RALPH C. CONWAY HON. PETER G . GERRY WILLIAM T. PHILLIPS KERNS WRIGHT THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT DIR. CHILDREN'S DEPT. DIR. WILD LIFE DEPT. PROVIDENCE, R. I. PHILADELPHIA, PA. VAN WERT, OHIO

May 20, 19fi8

DEPT. of SOCIAL AFFAIRS Chairman, Drafting Committee Bill of Rights Committee on Human Right M AY 2 11948 United Nations, BRANCH REGISTRY Lake Success, New York,

Dear Sir:

In the name of approximately six hundred Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with many thousands of members, and on behalf of more thousands of individual members of The American Humane Association, scattered from coast to coast, may we add our plea to those which have already been made that protection for animals from abuse be provided in the International bill of Rights.

f At our annual convention in Albany, New York, in October, A 19U7» the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

"Whereas, the Charter of the United Nations declares that one of the purposes of the United Nations is 'to achieve international cooperation in solving problems of a humanitarian character' and

"Whereas, the Commission on Human Rights was formed to determine the rights and serve the interests of all human beings and

"Be it resolved, that in the name of these human beings, The American Humane Association, in Convention assembled at Albany, N. Y., October 9, ±9h7, ask that the International Bill of Rights being framed by the Commission on Human Rights of the United Nations shall contain provisions UNOGfor recognizing animal needs." Library

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The following suggestions are respectfully submitted for ' consideration of your Committee :

That Article 7, Section 3, be changed to read:

No sentient creature shall be needlessly subjected to torture, or to cruel or inhumane punishment or indignity.

As suggestive of specific items which might be included in the Covenant may we list the following:

1 - Abuses in slaughtering and transporting animals used for food purposes.

2 - Abuses in connection with trapping and transporting

wild animals.

3 - Unrestricted steel trapping.

k - Abuses of draught animals. 5 - The mistreatment involved in the training of performing aniiiiäls.

Some of these reforms would re-act to the betterment of the human race in an economic sense. We refer specifically to item number one. Many millions of dollars are lost annually due to the bruising, crippling and death of animals shipped and slaughtered for food purposes. Animal protective organizations in the United States are actively collaborating with the packing industry, railroads, agricultural colleges, farm papers, etc., for the purpose of reducing these losses and the suffering involved toward the end that the price of meat products be reduced to the ultimate consumer.

He would be deeply grateful for any attention you may give to this matter.

10BERT F. SELLAR, President. С RFS-hjw

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Telmmni.: "ASMISSCIL, PARL, LONDON." -MAY 2.4 1948 FWTC/PW. {From The Reu. F. W. T. Craike, Education Secretary.) BRANCH REGISTRY

18th May 1948

Dear Sir,

I am instructed by the Missionary Council of the Church Assembly of the Church of England to send you the enclosed Resolution which has been passed unanimously by the Council, on the subject of Human Rights and Religious Liberty.

The signatures appended are those of the Bishop of Leicester, Chairman of the Council, the Bishop of Liverpool, Vice-Chairman of the Council, and Canon J.McLeod Campbell, D.D., General Secretary of the'Council.

I shall be grateful if you will bring this Resolution to the notice of the Human Rights Commission.

Yours faithfully, v.

The Secretary. аггГгw Human Rights Commission of the Economic & Social Council of the United Nations, Lake Success, *— new YORK. FCft AjTICR T3:

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