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General correspondence. Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1944. [1] (1944)

handle is hein.ali/hrbor605315 and id is 1 raw text is: De~r kr. Field-. in 1942,the American Law Institute appointed an international COW i Attee- of lavyers ,nd political scientists to ascertain if they could agree.on rights essential to the freedom of the individual and, if o, to fraze a statement of these rights. The results of eighteen zonthst Vork, celled a St atexea of Essential Human Rights (comprising the printed section --of the inclosed =terial), shows a far greater degree of accord among these representativea of-the principal cultures of the world than many of us had - thought possible. ,Because it moves the traditional American concept of rights for- -ard into the social and economic fields, the Statement will arouse violent * opposition' Yet for that same reason it clarifaes the basic issues of this -wr end defines the human needs which the peace must satisfy. The essential thing is to geot the tidest possible discussion of ..the Statement, To that end we plan to publish the document with an Appendix contoining .several articles designed to stimulats interest and understanding. . I inclose the complete manscript. 're are also setting up a Comittee to Encourne Discussionof the Statement of Essential Human Rig4h-s. I have Sum a rized the plan of organization and distribution on the attached sheet IWe have already had many favorable responses to our plan, includ- ing promises of cooperation from CBS end NE (through Mr.. Lymmz Bryson and Dr. Jame-a -Rowesnd Angell). The United Nations' Information Service has asked for one hundred copies printed on airmail- paper for distribution to all United ,ations. , .. .e need funds to finance the cost of printing and distribution and - turn to. you in the. belief that this documsent can be made into effective ammnition against the forces of reaction. May I ask for an ap;ointaent for zyself and Mr.S ohn Elingston, my assistant and one of the members of -the Drafting Go mttee, as soon as you have looked over the material. Sincerely yours3,