“Dignity, freedom and justice” is this year’s motto. The United Nations Secretary-General has denounced that new challenges are emerging from what he called “the triple planetary crisis” consisting of climate change, the loss of biodiversity and pollution.
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Today, December 10, we celebrate the International Human Rights Day under the motto “Dignity, freedom and justice”. On the occasion of the anniversary, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Anthony Guterres, has warned that the world faces “unprecedented challenges”. Among the risks, he cited the increase in hunger and poverty, the reduction of public space and the “dangerous decline” of media freedom and the safety of journalists.
The UN approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, writing 30 articles. The first declares that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and, endowed with reason and conscience, should behave towards each other in brotherhood” and second 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 any other condition.
Article third says: “Every individual has the right to life, liberty and security of person”. However, the reality that the world is carrying with it, as well as some news that this has left behind in 2022, make it clear that the road to reach the objectives of the Declaration is still long. Let’s not forget that in February the war began between Ukraine and Russia, killing thousands, including civilians and children. And in Iran the hard protests that arose after the arrest and murder of Mahsa Amini, for wearing the veil incorrectly. This week, one of the participants in the protests was hanged. There are ten other inmates on death row.
“Unprecedented Challenges”
In his Human Rights Day speech, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres denounced that new challenges are emerging from what he called “the triple planetary crisisconsisting of climate change, loss of biodiversity and pollution.
In addition, Guterres has referred to the “evaporation” of trust in institutions, especially among the youngest, and how there has been an increase in violence against women and girls as a result of the pandemic.
“These difficult times require a reactivation of our commitment to all human rights: civil, cultural, economic, political and social,” he stressed, recalling that in 2020 he issued the call to action to put human rights at the center and seek solutions internationally .
Finally, he pointed out that the Next year will be the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights It should be understood as an opportunity to take action.
“I urge Member States, civil society, the private sector and others to put human rights at the center of their efforts to reverse harmful trends,” he concluded.
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