The Political Network for Values—a global group of political leaders fighting for civil liberties—hosted the Transatlantic Summit for Affirming Universal Human Rights at the United Nations in New York on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17.
The event drew speakers from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America to discuss uniting cultures of life, family, and fundamental freedoms. It marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
“Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on [Dec. 10, 1948] as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations.”
The UDHR established “fundamental human rights to be universally protected” and was translated into over 500 languages. Many recognize the UDHR as inspiring the creation of more than 70 human rights treaties worldwide.
It says the “inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world.”
Further, “disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people.”
This declaration came on the heels of World War II and the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany—like the Holocaust—which systematically targeted and killed more than 12 million Europeans, including six million Jewish people.
Speakers largely discussed reaffirming global human rights, cancel culture, and the effects of abortion and “gender ideology” on the cultural foundation of the family.
“Family is the most powerful, the most effective, and by far the most efficient economic system for building competence and character, thus good and responsible citizens,” said Hafid El-Hachimi, senior human rights officer at the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the OIC, Morocco.
“Therefore, it is right to say that family is not only the fundamental unit of society, but also the fundamental agent for sustainable social, economic, and cultural development of all human societies.”
According to Samuel George, a member of Ghana’s parliament, “The concept of the natural family is under attack. And a siege is being attempted on the spirit of the Declaration of Human Rights.”
Lila Rose, the founder of Live Action, advocated extending the UDHR to unborn children. She started Live Action in 2003 at the age of 15 to raise awareness for pro-life beliefs.
“Abortion is by far the worst human rights crisis of the last century,” according to Ms. Rose. She argued that unborn children are victims without representation and that the womb has become a “warzone” when it should be a “safe space.”
“We must stand for human rights for all,” she said. “For all members of the human family.”
Moms for Liberty’s National Director of Outreach, Catalina Stubbe, spoke about the importance of school choice and parental supervision of children’s education.
She said that more than two-thirds of parents in the United States believe their children are not being properly educated at school and that society is suffering from a “lack of ethics.”
“When did protecting our children become so controversial?” Ms. Stubbe said. “Loving children is not about giving them what they want, but providing what is best for them.”
“Mom’s for Liberty envisions a world where human beings can bring out the best in one another,” she added.
“At Mom’s for Liberty, we stand for truth. Moms will change the world.”
The Political Network for Values is a “transcontinental coalition of political leaders committed to the defense of human rights, particularly those referred to protecting life, family, and fundamental freedoms. The network provides a space to meet, exchange ideas, and reflect on different political experiences,” according to the event sponsors.
