Dignity for All: Building a Culture of Human Rights
October 2008
Banner photo: © Carr Clifton
Humphrey Memorial Dedication
On June 15, the Hampton John Peters Humphrey Foundation in Hampton, New Brunswick, Canada, held the official unveiling of "CREDO," a sculpture of John Peters Humphrey, first director of the United Nations Human Rights Division, who was responsible for the first draft of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The sculpture includes life-size figures of Humphrey in his 30s, contemplating the St. John River, and as a child.
The event, held on the Hampton Court House lawn, was attended by numerous dignitaries and local townspeople. Louise Meyer represented SGI-Canada, which donated $1,000 to the project. Photographs of Dr. Humphrey and his wife receiving Honorary Doctorates from Soka University are displayed in both the project's promotional literature and a permanent information platform.
