Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.― United Nations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
What would become of the world without humanity? The results would be shattering and beyond comprehension. This year we celebrate 20 years since the inauguration of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). In December 1993 the United Nations General Assembly formulated the mandate of High Commissioner to safeguard and promote all human rights. It is today that we emphasize on informing our communities on their rights and privileges and the prominence of maintaining them.
Special focus should be made most on the most vulnerable sectors of our societies. The OHCHR has been a thriving in its efforts to benefit vulnerable groups worldwide over the past 20 years. It did a tremendous job working to advocate women rights, migrant rights, the rights of indigenous people and minorities, and the rights of children. Through the implementation of treaties, individual complaints and promotion of freedom expression the OHCHR has managed to bring human rights issues to the forefront in development matters.
World Assembly of Youth (WAY) recognize the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the basis of action and services. It is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights. WAY ensures that young people understand that whatever their place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status, they are all equally entitled to human rights without discrimination.
Let us continue in our efforts to create more awareness by allocating more academic programs for human rights and let us encourage the participation of more international non- governmental organizations on matters related to human rights.Happy Human Rights Day!
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