UN General Assembly
1951

56. In the world of today, like that of yesterday, the horrors of concentration camps are unfortunately still being perpetrated, and at a time when entire cities filled with the accumulated treasures of centuries of human endeavour are threatened with destruction by the atomic bomb, while moral values are being systematically destroyed by “ science without conscience ” and by a philosophy of despair which teaches hatred and violence, it may appear futile and even childish to speak of freedom for the individual, the dignity of the human person, the brotherhood of man, social justice, international solidarity and equality between men. Nevertheless, we believe that our civilization can be saved if the forces of goodwill are firmly attached to the principles of universal ethics on which our democratic societies are based. You statesmen who hold in your hands the destinies of your peoples, men of every race, colour, nationality, class, language, creed, philosophy, and ideology must remember that you have it in your power to save humanity from the mortal danger which threatens it, if you will but practise the eminently human Christian doctrine of brotherly love. For if you collaborate thus, to accomplish your mission, you will create that great human federation to which our hearts and minds aspire.