Statement on Human Rights Day 2022

Human Rights Day is December 10, 2022. It marks the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This year, thirty-four scholarly organizations and sections in the field of public administration have endorsed a statement about Human Rights Day.

The statement says: “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.”

Download the statement with list of endorsing organizations.

List of endorsing organizations and scholars

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 (Read statement on journal website)
Journal of Public Affairs Education
Public Administration (Read statement on journal website)
Public Integrity

Schools
University of Utah Programs of Public Affairs

Individual scholars
Tamara Krawchenko, University of Victoria
Julie Langer, Northern Illinois University
Suparna Soni, SUNY Buffalo State College