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The Declaration was completed and signed by 122 delegates on August 13th, with Marcus Garvey as the first undersigned.{{Cite book |last=ISBN 978-0-520-34223-1. |title=UNIA Declaration of Rights, New York, August 13, 1920, "Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World", printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1st |location=Berkeley}} On August 15th, Garvey read out the full Declaration of Rights to the convention, met with cheering and applause from the audience.{{Cite book |title=Reports of the Convention, Liberty Hall, August 1920, "The Declaration of Rights read in Liberty Hall before thousands amidst tumultuous applause. Evening session. The Bill of Rights", printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-34223-1 |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1st |location=Berkeley}} The Declaration was called the "[[Magna Carta]] of the Negroes of the world" and "the most sacred document any body of colored people had ever drafted" by a reporter for the ''[[Negro World]],'' the UNIA's newspaper. In an August 17th editorial for the ''Negro World'', Garvey wrote of the completion of the Declaration and celebrated its assertion that Black people were entitled to the same rights and privileges which were enjoyed by all mankind.{{Cite book |last=Garvey |first=Marcus |title=Editorial Letter by Marcus Garvey, New York, August 17, 1920, printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-34223-1 |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1st |location=Berkeley}} In the same piece, Garvey argued that the delegates had promulgated a "clear and convincing Declaration", which embodied the spirit of the dedication of Black people to actualize the rights codified in the new Declaration.
The Declaration was completed and signed by 122 delegates on August 13th, with Marcus Garvey as the first undersigned.{{Cite book |last=ISBN 978-0-520-34223-1. |title=UNIA Declaration of Rights, New York, August 13, 1920, "Declaration of Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World", printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1st |location=Berkeley}} On August 15th, Garvey read out the full Declaration of Rights to the convention, met with cheering and applause from the audience.{{Cite book |title=Reports of the Convention, Liberty Hall, August 1920, "The Declaration of Rights read in Liberty Hall before thousands amidst tumultuous applause. Evening session. The Bill of Rights", printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-34223-1 |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1st |location=Berkeley}} The Declaration was called the "[[Magna Carta]] of the Negroes of the world" and "the most sacred document any body of colored people had ever drafted" by a reporter for the ''[[Negro World]],'' the UNIA's newspaper. In an August 17th editorial for the ''Negro World'', Garvey wrote of the completion of the Declaration and celebrated its assertion that Black people were entitled to the same rights and privileges which were enjoyed by all mankind.{{Cite book |last=Garvey |first=Marcus |title=Editorial Letter by Marcus Garvey, New York, August 17, 1920, printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-34223-1 |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1st |location=Berkeley}} In the same piece, Garvey argued that the delegates had promulgated a "clear and convincing Declaration", which embodied the spirit of the dedication of Black people to actualize the rights codified in the new Declaration.


Garvey believed that the Declaration was the rightful property of all Black people worldwide, and that every Black person should own a copy. The delegates set out to publish the Declaration so that it could be widely distributed and shared in the press. The officials elected to lead the UNIA during the convention, including President General Garvey, vowed to uphold the Declaration when they were sworn into office.{{Cite book |title=Reports of the Convention, New York, August 31, 1920, "Big convention closes in grand triumph inaugural ceremonies, parade and festive celebration mark completion of last day's work - delegates start for home - review of proceedings of convention and its influence upon world affairs and affecting the negro. Morning services", printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-34223-1 |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1s |location=Berkeley}} In an August 24th article for the ''Negro World'', Garvey penned that the Declaration would go down in history as a foundational document of freedom and human rights, alongside the Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence.{{Cite book |last=Garvey |first=Marcus |title=Editorial Letter by Marcus Garvey, New York, August 24, 1920, printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=ISBN 978-0-520-34223-1 |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1st |location=(i) Editorial Letter by Marcus Garvey, New York, August 24, 1920, printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers. Robert Abraham Hill (1st ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-34223-1.}}[[File:Declaration of Rights of Negro Peoples of the World.webp|thumb|387x387px|The Declaration of Rights of Negro Peoples of the World, printed in the August 31, 1920 edition of the ''[[Negro World]].'']]
Garvey believed that the Declaration was the rightful property of all Black people worldwide, and that every Black person should own a copy. The delegates set out to publish the Declaration so that it could be widely distributed and shared in the press. The officials elected to lead the UNIA during the convention, including President General Garvey, vowed to uphold the Declaration when they were sworn into office.{{Cite book |title=Reports of the Convention, New York, August 31, 1920, "Big convention closes in grand triumph inaugural ceremonies, parade and festive celebration mark completion of last day's work - delegates start for home - review of proceedings of convention and its influence upon world affairs and affecting the negro. Morning services", printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-34223-1 |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1s |location=Berkeley}} In an August 24th article for the ''Negro World'', Garvey penned that the Declaration would go down in history as a foundational document of freedom and human rights, alongside the Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence.{{Cite book |last=Garvey |first=Marcus |title=Editorial Letter by Marcus Garvey, New York, August 24, 1920, printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920 |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-34223-1 |editor-last=Hill |editor-first=Robert Abraham |edition=1st |location=(i) Editorial Letter by Marcus Garvey, New York, August 24, 1920, printed in the Negro World. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers Vol. II: August 1919-August 1920. The Marcus Garvey and Universal Negro Improvement Association Papers. Robert Abraham Hill (1st ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-34223-1.}}[[File:Declaration of Rights of Negro Peoples of the World.webp|thumb|387x387px|The Declaration of Rights of Negro Peoples of the World, printed in the August 31, 1920 edition of the ''[[Negro World]].'']]


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|Concludes, saying, "We want all men to know that we shall maintain and contend for the freedom and equality of every man, woman and child of our race, with our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor".
|Concludes by vowing to strive for the freedom and equality of the Black race.
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