Personal freedom and rights—Also basic to human welfare is the right of each person to enjoy the largest measure of liberty consistent with the equal claims of other persons. Freedom cannot, of course, be absolute but must be enjoyed under a rule of law so that all may share equally in its benefits and opportunities.

Human welfare requires tolerance and respect for individual, social, religious, and cultural differences and for the varying needs and aspirations to which these differences give rise. Within wide limits, every person has the right to go his own way and to be free from interference or harassment on grounds of nonconformity.

Political freedom and rights—The Committee believes that inherent in the concept of human welfare are freedom of worship, freedom of speech, and freedom of association; self-government; justice; and the right and opportunity of every citizen to play a real and effective part in his government.

Social responsibility and the duty of service—Human welfare also requires that power at all levels and in all forms—political, economic, or social—be exercised by those who possess it with a full sense of social responsibility; further, that every person recognize a moral obligation to use his capabilities, whatever they may be, so as not merely to avoid being a burden on society, if he can help it, but to contribute positively to the welfare of society.