Humanists subscribe to the Universal Declaration of Human rights

 

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations on 10 December 1948, sets out the basic rights and freedoms that apply to all people. Drafted in the aftermath of World War Two, it has become a foundation document that has inspired many legally-binding international human rights laws.

What are the main points of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

The 30 rights and freedoms set out in the UDHR include the right to be free from torture, the right to freedom of expression, the right to education and the right to seek asylum. It includes civil and political rights, such as the rights to life, liberty and privacy.

THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN SUMMARY

Article 1	Right to Equality
Article 2	Freedom from Discrimination
Article 3	Right to Life, Liberty, Personal Security
Article 4	Freedom from Slavery
Article 5	Freedom from Torture and Degrading Treatment
Article 6	Right to Recognition as a Person before the Law
Article 7	Right to Equality before the Law
Article 8	Right to Remedy by Competent Tribunal
Article 9	Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Exile
Article 10	Right to Fair Public Hearing
Article 11	Right to be Considered Innocent until Proven Guilty
Article 12	Freedom from Interference with Privacy, Family, Home and Correspondence
Article 13	Right to Free Movement in and out of the Country
Article 14	Right to Asylum in other Countries from Persecution
Article 15	Right to a Nationality and the Freedom to Change It
Article 16	Right to Marriage and Family
Article 17	Right to Own Property
Article 18	Freedom of Belief and Religion
Article 19	Freedom of Opinion and Information
Article 20	Right of Peaceful Assembly and Association
Article 21	Right to Participate in Government and in Free Elections
Article 22	Right to Social Security
Article 23	Right to Desirable Work and to Join Trade Unions
Article 24	Right to Rest and Leisure
Article 25	Right to Adequate Living Standard
Article 26	Right to Education
Article 27	Right to Participate in the Cultural Life of Community
Article 28	Right to a Social Order that Articulates this Document
Article 29	Community Duties Essential to Free and Full Development
Article 30	Freedom from State or Personal Interference in the above Rights

 

The 10 living Humanist Commitments

 What are the 10 commitments of humanism?

• Altruism. Altruism is the unselfish concern for the welfare of others without expectation of reward, recognition, or return. 
• Caring for the World Around Us. 
• Critical Thinking.
• Empathy. 
• Ethical Development.
• Humility. 
• Peace and Social Justice.
• Responsibility.

The 10 Humanist Commitments as laid down by American Humanist Association

These are not commandments as religious conformists or zealots might assume - which are externally imposed, but  are rather commitments we make to ourselves and to each other to be better people, better humans. And we think people who are internally motivated to be ethical - be good, do good, do a better job at being good than people who are only being good to avoid punishment.

What makes Humanists and Humanism a Special thing to cherish

 

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Humanism encourages us all to make the most of the one life we know we have 

 to be good to ourselves and to care for others.

Humans depend on the natural world and are responsible for conserving it for generations to come. 

As humanists, we do best to live an ethical life, to respect science and base our actions on reason, evidence and compassion.

We value all human beings equally.

Humanists tend to advocate for human rights, free speech, progressive policies, and democracy. Starting in the 20th century, some humanist movements are non-religious and aligned with secularism.

Humanists stand for the building of a more humane, just, compassionate, and democratic society using a pragmatic ethics based on human reason, experience, and reliable knowledge-an ethics that judges the consequences of human actions by the well-being of all life on Earth

Humanists reject all forms of racism and prejudice, and believe in respecting and protecting everyone's human rights, including the right to freedom of religion

The code for Global Ethics, The 10 Humanist Principles

 The Code for Global Ethics: Ten Humanist Principles

by Rodrique Tremblay as:

Dignity: Proclaim the natural dignity and inherent worth of all human beings.

Respect: Respect the life and property of others.

Tolerance: Be tolerant of other’s beliefs and lifestyles.

Sharing: Share with those who are less fortunate and assist those who are in need of help.

No domination: Do not dominate through lies or otherwise.

No superstition: Rely on reason, logic and science to understand the universe and to solve life’s problems.

Conservation: Conserve and improve the Earth’s natural environment.

No war: Resolve differences and conflicts without resorting to war or violence.

Democracy: Rely on political and economic democracy to organise human affairs.

Education: Develop one’s intelligence and talents through education and effort.

These principles are some of our guiding principles that makes Humanist and the Humanist community different from others, we strongly believe that a world that cherishes these ethics or values is a better one.

A book highlighting these values can be got from the book authored by Rodrigue Tremblay.

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