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On Tuesday June 12, 2001, Perdita Huston was presented
with a Special Human Rights Award by the United Nations
Association of the National Capitol Area. The text of
this award follows:
Special Human Rights Award for
Perdita Huston
for her remarkable contribution to understanding
of the human condition through her book, Families
As We Are, an eloquent global social history of
our times. Through this inspiring book, she broadens
our knowledge of the family as the primary institution
of mutual help and encouragement in the hardships and
tragedies that befall all people. She proves that the
family, broadly defined, merits maximum support from
human rights, social, and educational policy everywhere.
The case for such support has never been more powerfully
made. For this, we and the rest of the world's families
owe her our gratitude.
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