Description
Exceptional autograph letter signed, two pages (both sides), 8,25 x 10,5 inch, Paris, 23.08.1970, in French, reply letter to "Cher Monsieur Kover" - inter alia concerning his relationship with scouting and the world wars, written and signed in blue ink "René Cassin", with very mild signs of wear - in nearly very fine condition.
In parts:
"[...] Personnellement, je n`ai jamais été boy-scout et n`ai été applié à aucun mouvement scout. Durant ma jeunesse, entre 1900 et 1914, j`ai pratiqué divers sports. [...] A la suite de mes graves blessures recues pres de Verdun, pendant la première guerre mondiale, j`ai du renoncer à toute activité sportive, excepté la marche et la conduite d`automobile. [...]"
Translated:
" [...] Personally, I have never been a boy scout and have not been applied to any scouting movement. During my youth, between 1900 and 1914, I practiced various sports. [...] Following my serious injuries received near Verdun, during the First World War, I had to give up all sporting activities, except walking and driving a car. [...]"
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1887-1976) French jurist, law professor and judge - he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1968 for his work in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Year of Birth: 1887
René Samuel Cassin was born in Bayonne, France, on 5 October 1887. He was a French jurist, diplomat, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, remembered for his work as a judge at the International Court of Justice, and for his role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Cassin was involved in numerous legal cases throughout his career. He served as a judge at the International Court of Justice from 1946 to 1949, and was a delegate for France at the United Nations from 1949 to 1952. He was also a member of the French delegation to the League of Nations in the 1930s.
In 1968, Cassin was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, “for his contribution towards securing the basic human rights of individuals.” He was also a recipient of the French Legion of Honor, as well as numerous other awards and honors.
Cassin was a staunch advocate of international law, and was a leading voice in the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He was instrumental in the formation of the European Convention on Human Rights, which was adopted in 1950. He was also closely involved in the development of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which was adopted in 1948.
Throughout his life, Cassin was a vocal advocate for human rights, and a staunch defender of international justice. He was a scholar, legal expert, and diplomat, and a tireless campaigner for the cause of international justice and human rights. His work has had a lasting impact on the international community, and his legacy lives on through the numerous international treaties, conventions, and declarations he helped shape.
René Samuel Cassin passed away in Paris, France on 20 February 1976. He left behind a legacy of international justice and human rights that continues to inspire generations of advocates and scholars today.
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