Statement on Human Rights
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2022
A statement by scholars and practitioners in public administration
Human Rights Day is December 10, 2022. It is the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. The UDHR proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status.
As scholars and practitioners working in the field of public administration, we mark this day by reaffirming our commitment to human rights and fundamental democratic freedoms. We believe in the inherent dignity of all people and that all people have equal, inalienable rights. These beliefs guide our research, teaching, and engagement in public affairs.
The statement is endorsed by
ASSOCIATIONS
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) National Council
Brazilian Academy of Management (ANPAD)
Brazilian Society for Public Administration
Public Administration Theory Network (PAT-Net)
SECTIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Conference of Minority Public Administrators
Section for Women in Public Administration
Section on African Public Administration
Section on Chinese Public Administration
Section on Complexity and Network Studies
Section on Criminal Justice Administration
Section on Democracy and Social Justice
Section on Emergency and Crisis Management
Section on Environmental and Natural Resources Administration
Section on Ethics and Integrity in Governance
Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management
Section on International and Comparative Administration
Section on Korean Public Administration
Section on Nonprofits
Section on Personnel Administration and Labor Relations
Section on Procurement and Contract Management
Section on Professional and Organizational Development
Section on Public Administration Education
Section on Public Administration Research
Section on Public Law and Administration
Section on Public Management Practice
Section on Public Performance and Management
Section on Science and Technology in Government
Section on Transportation Policy and Administration
South Asia Section for Public Administration
Students and New Administration Professionals Section
The LGBT Advocacy Alliance
JOURNALS
Journal of Behavioral Public Administration
Journal of Public Affairs Education
Public Administration