01/06/1949
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"This gap must be closed."
"The protection of civil rights is the duty of every government which derives its powers from the consent of the people."
"The protection of civil rights begins with the mutual respect for the rights of others which all of us should practice in our daily lives."
"We believe that all men are entitled to equal opportunities for jobs, for homes, for good health and for education."