“We are approaching the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights (UDHR), the world’s foundation stone for the promotion
and protection of human rights. Its rights and freedoms are just as
important today as they were when UN Member States adopted it. We should
continue to work to fulfil its promise of human rights for all,” said
the UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia,
Anita Kiki Gbeho.
“Somalia has, and continues to make, significant achievements to
promote and protect human rights, including those rights enshrined in
the Provisional Constitution which guarantees rights and freedoms for
all Somalis. Somalia’s commitment is also evident in the wide range of
international human rights treaties to which it is a signatory. The
United Nations in Somalia remains committed to supporting Somalia’s
efforts to promote and protect human rights for the benefit of the
Somali people,” added Ms. Gbeho, who also serves currently as the
Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia
(UNSOM).
The theme of this year’s observance is ‘Dignity, Freedom, and Justice
for All.’ Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the
day the UN General Assembly adopted the UDHR in 1948. The UDHR proclaims
the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being,
regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other
opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
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