from Melissa's blog, excerpt from Inter-Action Council

I found it is extremely cheering so I want to transfer into my blog to cheer myself and all my friends!
(from Melissa's blog, excerpt from Inter-Action Council)
If we have a right to life, then we have the obligation to respect life.
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If we have a right to liberty, then we have the obligation to respect other people’s liberty.
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If we have a right to security, then we have the obligation to create the conditions for every human being to enjoy human security.
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If we have a right to partake in our country’s political process and elect our leaders, then we have the obligation to participate and ensure that the best leaders are chosen.
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If we have a right to work under just and favorable conditions to provide a decent standard of living for ourselves and our families, we also have the obligation to perform to the best of our capacities.
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If we have a right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, we also have the obligation to respect other’s thoughts or religious principles.
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If we have a right to be educated, then we have the obligation to learn as much as our capabilities allow us and, where possible, share our knowledge and experience with others.
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If we have a right to benefit from the earth’s bounty, then we have the obligation to respect, care for and restore the earth and its natural resources.