Dutchess County Celebrates the 70th Anniversary
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Earlier today, at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro joined speakers and panelists to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948.
County Executive Molinaro joined speakers this morning such as Manuela Roosevelt, Chair of the board of the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership; Helen Diane Foster, Commissioner of the New York State Division off Human Rights; Dr. Rebecca Adami, author of the new book, “Women and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;” and other to discuss the important role First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt played in crafting a document that ensures basic human rights for every person of every generation, as well as the continuing efforts being made to this very day to ensure those ideals are met. Later in the morning session, Jody Miller, Chair of the Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights, and others discussed the core tenets of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including the Freedom of Expression, Freedom from Fear, Freedom from Want, and Freedom of Worship. We thank all who attended and took part in today’s transformative event, and we look forward to seeing these important dialogues continue – an living testament to the important work Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt began decades ago, and which still reached every segment of our society today.
In his remarks, entitled “Small Places,” County Executive Molinaro presented to those in attendance a call to action to uphold and instill in themselves and others the message and work of the Roosevelts to preserve and uphold human rights for every individual; it’s a message that transcends time and geography, which can start in our own small places – our homes, our neighborhoods, our communities – and can have far-reaching benefits. You can view County Executive Molinaro’s remarks by clicking the image below or read them here.
Dutchess County thanks the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum for hosting this important event, from which great progress can be made – both locally here in Dutchess County and throughout our nation. The message of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is timeless and one that must be continually fought for to ensure the rights every individual deserves.
