As corollaries to the right of every individual to life and to full participation in society, the Declaration incorporated in the list of human right…

- Rene Cassin

And as a child I was filled with passionate admiration for acts of civic courage I had seen performed by an elderly military doctor, who was a friend…

- Rene Cassin

The only compensation, gained through the influence of nongovernmental organizations, consisted in slightly broadening for private individuals the po…

- Rene Cassin

I shall confess at the outset that it was only shortly after the beginning of this century that I entered active life - with a somewhat precocious ca…

- Rene Cassin

The Covenant of the League of Nations had envisaged sponsoring only the protection of certain categories of men: national minorities and populations …

- Rene Cassin

The exploitation of women, mass hunger, disregard for freedom of conscience and for freedom of speech, widespread and racial discrimination all thes…

- Rene Cassin

As a privileged survivor of the First World War, I hope I may be allowed to interject here a deeply felt tribute to those who were not fortunate enou…

- Rene Cassin