Human progress having reached a high level through respect for the liberty and dignity of men, it has become desirable to re-affirm these evident truths

That to promote harmony in diversity is a responsible task of religion and statesmanship | That since no individual can express the whole truth, it is essential to treat with understanding and good will those whose views differ from our own | That by the testimony of history intolerance is the door to violence, brutality and dictatorship; and | That the realization of human interdependence and solidarity is the best guard of civilization.