Saint Leo Core Values

The principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights relates to the Saint Leo Universities core value of community in a number of ways. Let’s start from the beginning of the declaration. In the preamble it mentions Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom. Saint Leo’s core value states that Saint Leo University develops hospitable Christian learning communities everywhere we serve. We foster a spirit of belonging, unity and interdependence based on mutual trust and respect to creates socially responsible environments that challenge all of us to listen, to learn, to change and to serve. Saint Leo University doesn’t discriminate. Every man and woman have the right to study at Saint Leo University if they so choose to. This leads us to the second article. Article two states that Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty. Saint Leo University doesn’t regard your race or nationally when making a decision for you to study with them. Article eighteen states Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and