2023-12-11 01:42:33
Within the framework of 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rightshe Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has issued a stark warning about the current direction of fundamental rights in the world. Guterres highlights the growing threat that inequality, authoritarianism and armed conflict represent to the freedoms of the world’s population.
According to Guterres, The current panorama reflects a worrying deviation from the principles established in the Universal Declaration. In his words, “the world is losing its way”with conflicts that are expanding vigorously, the worsening of poverty and hunger, deepening inequalities, climate change transformed into a humanitarian crisis, an increase in authoritarianismthe reduction of civil space, the besieged situation of the media, the remoteness of the dream of gender equality and a setback in women’s reproductive rights.
Crises that threaten Human Rights
Guterres emphasizes that all these crises threaten the fundamental principle of the Declaration, which establishes that “all human beings are born free and equal in their dignity and rights”. For the UN Secretary-General, this declaration provides a “roadmap” to address current challenges, resolve tensions and promote global security and stability.
In this context, Guterres makes an urgent call for action, highlighting that The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not only a historical document, but an essential guide to the exercise of shared values and the creation of a world where human rights are respected and protected for all.. The 75th anniversary commemoration serves as a reminder of the importance of renewing global commitment to these fundamental principles at a time when humanity faces critical challenges that threaten the validity of these universal rights.
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