On the recordOctober 23, 1949
The preparation of a Covenant on Human Rights by the Human Rights Commission is a task with which the United States is deeply concerned.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe preparation of a Covenant on Human Rights by the Human Rights Commission is a task with which the United States is deeply concerned.
Address in New York City at the Cornerstone Laying of the United Nations Building.
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