Guterres: Human Rights are stabbed one by one and are subjected to harsh strikes

This came in his speech at the opening of the fifty -eighth regular session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva today, Monday, where he warned that this session begins “Under the burden of a dark event – the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations”As more than 12,600 civilians were killed and many others were injured, entire societies turned into ruins, and hospitals and schools were destroyed.

The Secretary -General added: “We must spare no effort to end this conflict, and achieve a just and permanent peace that is in line with the Charter of the United Nations, International Law and the decisions of the United Nations General Assembly.”.

The Secretary -General of the United Nations warned that conflicts are like war in Ukraine “It imposes a high price” People, the basic principles such as land safety, sovereignty, rule of law, and vital actions of the Human Rights Council, stressing that it will continue to support the important work of the Council and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, “While we are fighting for human rights everywhere”.

Guterres said: “Without respect for civil, cultural, economic, political and social human rights, a sustainable peace is a long -standing dream.”.

Human rights and future charter

The Secretary -General warned that “Human rights are at stake and are subject to harsh strikes”And, which represents a direct threat to all the hard -working mechanisms and systems that have been established over the past eighty years to protect and promote human rights.

But he stressed that Future Charter What was adopted recently, provides evidence about how to win the struggle for human rights on several fronts.

Guterres explained that the first of these things that the charter draws is “Human rights through peace and peace through human rights”.

He said that the Future Charter also calls for peace and approaches in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Law and the United Nations Charter.

He pointed to the widespread violations of human rights conflicts.

He added that in the occupied Palestinian territory, human rights violations have increased significantly since the horrific attacks launched by Hamas on October 7, and the levels of unbearable death and destruction in Gaza.

He added: “I am very concerned about the escalation of violence in the western bank occupied by Israeli settlers and other violations, as well as invitations to annexation. We are witnessing a fragile ceasefire. We must avoid the resumption of hostilities at any cost. The people of Gaza have already suffered a lot.”.

He stressed that it is time to stop the permanent shooting, the dignity release of all the remaining hostages, the irreversible progress towards the two states solution, the end of the occupation, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, with Gaza as an integral part of it.

The Secretary -General of the United Nations pointed to what is happening in Sudan, where “Blood, displacement, and famine country is flooded.

He called on all the warring parties to take immediate measures to protect civilians, support human rights, stop hostilities and bring peace, stressing the need to allow mechanisms of human rights monitoring and local and international investigation to document what is happening on the ground.

On the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he said it is time for diplomacy and dialogue, and it is time to silence weapons.

Technology altar

The Secretary -General explained that the Future Charter is working on “Promoting human rights through development”Noting that the sustainable development goals and human rights are mainly intertwined.

He added: “It represents the real humanitarian needs, health, food, water, education, decent work and social protection.”.

Guterres also warned that the charter acknowledges that the rule of law and human rights is walking side by side, adding that “The rule of law, when it is based on human rights, is a basic pillar of protection”It protects the most vulnerable groups, forms the first line of defense against crime and corruption, and holds the perpetrators of the atrocities that violate human rights.

The Secretary -General also spoke about “Human Rights through Climate Work”. He pointed out that last year was the most heated, as the most hot contract was crowned.

He said that the high temperatures, the melting of the ice rivers, and the hottest oceans are a recipe for disaster, stressing that it is “We have to choose a different path.”.

The Secretary -General also touched on “Human Rights through a stronger and best technology governance”Adding that with the expansion of fast -moving technologies in every aspect of our lives, “I am deeply concerned about undermining human rights.”.

He pointed out that the media in its best cases constitute the ground for a meeting for people to exchange ideas and stir the respectable debate, but it can also be an arena for violent fighting and flagrant ignorance.

He also added that the great promise of artificial intelligence is associated with an unlimited danger to undermine the independence of man, human identity, and human control – “And yes, human rights”.

But he stressed that “In the face of these threats, it collects Global Digital Charter The world together to ensure that human rights are not sacrificed on the altar of technology..

The Secretary -General of the United Nations concluded his speech by emphasizing that “We can help end human rights by reviving the future charter and the work of this council. Let us do so together. We have no moment we waste.”.