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Pope Benedict on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

“They have undoubtedly come a long way but there still remains much to do: the rights to life, liberty and safety for hundreds of thousands of our brothers and sisters remain threatened; the equality of all and the dignity of each are not always respected while new barriers tied to race, religion, political opinions, and other convictions are being raised.”
- Pope Benedict as reported by the Vatican Information Service.

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Tags: Human Rights, Protecting Rights, Protection, Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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