Going on with his speech, Benedict XVI then stated that "the Church has always insisted that fundamental rights, apart from the different wordings and the different weights they may have in each culture, are a universal datum as they are inherent in the very nature of man. The natural law, written by God into the human conscience, is a common denominator for all men and all peoples; it is a universal guide, which everyone can learn and based on which everyone can understand each other". "Human rights are therefore ultimately based on God the Maker highlighted the Pope , who has given intelligence and freedom to everyone. If we disregard this sound ethical foundation, human rights remain frail, as they are deprived of a sound ground". As to the international scenario, the Pope added that "the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration is therefore an opportunity to measure to what extent the ideals accepted by most of the community of Nations in 1948 are adhered to, today, by the different national legislations and even more by the conscience of the individuals and the community". Then, he invited everyone not to interrupt "the shared commitment to promote and better define the human rights and to work harder to make sure they are abided by".
