"UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS"

The Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in New York convene a high-level virtual event to commemorate the first ever "lnternational Day to Combat lslamophobia" aimed at effectively raising awareness as well as combating the rising phenomenon of lslamophobia and anti-Muslim hatred.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “much like COVID-19 vaccines, human rights will not lead to a healthier world if they are only available to the privileged few. We need renewed, concerted, global determination to ensure the protection of human rights of all people, everywhere and in all situations.” UNIFEED

The Holocaust memorial ceremony is organized jointly by the United Nations Department of Global Communications and UNESCO, in partnership with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. The online commemoration was followed by a panel discussion on Holocaust denial and distortion, with contributions of diverse experts in the field.

In an event to commemorate the victims of Holocaust, the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for “coordinated global action” in order to “make an alliance against the rise and spread of neo-Nazism and white supremacy and to combat propaganda and disinformation.” UNIFEED

In a press conference to mark Human Rights Day, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said it was “astounding” that some political leaders were continuing to play down of COVID-19 and dismissing simple prevention measures such as wearing masks and avoiding large gatherings. UNTV CH

Presenting his first report on Youth, Peace and Security to the Security Council, UN chief António Guterres said that young people "should be seen as citizens with equal rights, as full members of our societies, and as powerful agents for change.” UNIFEED

UN chief António Guterres said “people and their rights must be front and centre” in the world’s COVID-19 response and recovery, describing the pandemic as the “biggest international crisis in generations.” UNIFEED

People’s basic human rights are “under assault”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, as he launched a Call For Action’’ aimed at boosting equality and reducing suffering everywhere. UNTV CH

Marking the International Day of Education, the President of the General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, said, “it is unacceptable that twenty years into the 21st Century, about 258 million children and youth do not attend school, 617 million children and adolescents cannot read and do basic math and millions of refugees and internally displaced persons, and people with disabilities are out of school.” UNIFEED

In an event marking Human Rights Day, Secretary-General António Guterres said that “throughout history and across the world, young people have been at the forefront of standing up for what is right.” UNIFEED