Beyond declarations: UN voices reflect on 75 years of human rights advocacy

Inside Geneva

English - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB
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The world is marking an important anniversary: the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

After the Second World War, this was supposed to be our "never again" moment. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights promises us the right to live, to freedom of expression, the right not to be tortured, to equality regardless of gender, race or religion.

So how’s that working out?

Throughout 2023 SWI swissinfo.ch has been talking to the men and women who have led the United Nations' human rights work. In this edition of Inside Geneva, we highlight those exclusive interviews.

Please have a look at this video interview of Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Why does protecting human rights matter more than ever?

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