"In a political context of the utmost significance, ["freedom from fear"] recognizes a human right which, in a broad sense, may be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights."
— Dag Hammarskjöld

January 1, 1970

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Speech at the celebration of the 180th anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights (16 May 1956). Public Papers of the Secretaries General of the United Nations, vol. 3 (2010) p. 141