ÖVP area spokeswoman for Human Rights Day – human dignity is and remains indivisible
Vienna (OTS) – “With determination and a clear position for human rights. Under this premise, it is important to stand up for human rights worldwide and uncompromisingly, especially in view of the global trouble spots and the ‘ring of fire’ of conflicts,” emphasizes ÖVP human rights spokeswoman Gudrun Kugler on the occasion of Human Rights Day, which will be celebrated on Sunday, December 10th. Under the impressions of the atrocities of the Second World War and the unjust regimes, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Human Rights Day has existed since 1950 on the basis of a UN resolution.
Kugler continues: “Despite all cultural, historical and religious differences, it must be clear that there are things that a state is never allowed to do – this applies universally and is based on the dignity of every human being. Because this is indivisible and inviolable.” It was Eleonor Roosevelt, who, as chairwoman of the UN Commission on Human Rights at the time, played a key role in the Declaration of Human Rights. A book about the unification process at that time has the telling title “A World Made New”. “That hits the nail on the head: the world was actually renewed, in the service of all people on this globe,” the ÖVP representative continued.
Nevertheless, the world is increasingly getting out of control today. “We are experiencing the largest number of military interventions since 1945. Although Austria is a militarily neutral state, it is not politically neutral when it comes to injustice and human rights violations. Despite its neutrality, Austria is committed to countering the sources of conflict with cooperation and stability. With a clear line, humanitarian Help and support in enforcing the law. Because explanations are important – but they alone are not enough. We must use the means possible to help justice prevail,” says Kugler. In order to protect human rights, they must not be overused and burdened with politically and ideologically one-sided demands. “Otherwise we risk that human rights will be deprived of the ability to reach a consensus and that the international community will become even more divided. In any case, we will continue to work to strengthen human rights and dialogue within the international community of states,” concludes the People’s Party’s human rights spokeswoman. (Ending)
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