"UN Chief Urges Fulfillment of Human Rights Promise on 75th Anniversary"

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Member States to strengthen their commitment to the values and principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on its 75th anniversary. The two-day event in Geneva features pledging sessions for nations to announce tangible commitments to advance human rights protection. While acknowledging the transformative progress brought about by the UDHR, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk also highlighted the failures to uphold human rights in various regions. The anniversary of the UDHR serves as a call to action to work together and base decisions on the equal value of every human life.