53/168 GA
53
Session
| Draft symbol | A/53/L.67 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 53/168 |
| UN Document | 53/168 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/53/PV.86
Speeches following this vote (20)
The President
Ms. Sunila Abeyesekera of Sri Lanka is the Executive Director of INFORM, one of the main human rights organizations in her country. A human rights activist for 30 years, her work focuses mainly on women’s rights, armed conflict and conflict resolution. She has played a key role in lobbying and advocacy work within the United Nations human rights system and has established several organizations wo…
The President
Ms. Angeline Acheng Atyam of Uganda was born in 1947. A nurse-midwife and mother of six, she is a founding member and Vice Chair of the Concerned Parents Association, a group of Ugandan parents who came together to demand action when their daughters, 139 girls from the Saint Mary’s School, were abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army in October 1996. Ms. Atyam has been a powerful spokesperson, giv…
The President
The next award recipient is Mr. Jimmy Carter of the United States of America.
Mr. Jimmy Carter, known to all as a former President of the United States of America, was born in 1924. He has committed himself to the international defence of human rights. Mr. Carter has been involved with a variety of human rights issues, from defending religious minorities in Eastern Europe to working for the erad…
The President
Mr. José Gregori of Brazil was born in 1930. His involvement in human rights dates back to the 1950s, when he was a student at São Paulo University when the military regime took power in Brazil. During that period, he cooperated closely with groups in trying to re-establish democracy. He is the head of the recently created National Secretariat for Human Rights. He has been active in strengthening…
The President
Ms. Anna Sabatova of the Czech Republic was born in 1951. She has been involved in human rights activities for the past 30 years. She was sentenced to three years in prison for distributing leaflets that reminded Czechoslovakian citizens that to vote in parliamentary elections is not a duty, but a right. She is one of the founding members of Charter 77, a centre of civic resistance.
May I reques…
The President
The sixth Human Rights Prize is awarded to the Human Rights Defenders of the World. In bestowing this honour to Human Rights Defenders, the General Assembly solemnly recognizes the contribution of all those women, men and young people around the globe who have struggled, often risking their own lives and giving voice to the voiceless, for the recognition, protection and promotion of human rights.…
Mr. Baali
Fifty years ago today, at the end of a long nightmare during which the most heinous atrocities were committed in plain sight, mankind kept a date with history by adopting a body of norms and values designed to restore human dignity and endow the human being with the status of citizen of the world, enjoying everywhere and under all circumstances the same rights and liberties.
Still, for a long ti…
The President
I would like to remind delegates that we have a machine here with three lights — green, yellow and red. When the green light is on, everything is fine; when the yellow light is on, it is time for the statement to begin coming to a close; and when the red light is on, the statement is over. That is the golden rule to which our discussion will be subject.
I now call on the representative of Canada.
Mr. Fowler
In 1945, the drafters of the United Nations Charter embraced a commitment — binding to this day on each and every Member of the Organization — to achieve universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.
This undertaking left its mark on the evolution of international affairs: from then on, the well-being of human beings anywhere became the legitimate concern of Governments ev…
The President
I give the floor to the representative of the United States of America.
Mr. Burleigh
On 10 December 1948, in the wake of one of history’s greatest horrors, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That simple Declaration became one of the foundations of the United Nations, embodying the very spirit of this institution.
Today we commemorate that great event and the visionaries who were most responsible for the document itself: Eleanor Roosevelt of the…
The President
I give the floor to The Right Honourable Claire Short, Secretary of State for International Development of the United Kingdom.
Ms. Short
I am very pleased to be here today speaking on behalf of the United Kingdom, but I should make it clear that the Permanent
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the adoption of which we commemorate today, is quite a remarkable document. It sets down in eloquent and moving language the fundamental rights to which each human being is entitled purely by virtue of their humanity — the rights ne…
The President
I call on the Minister for International Development and Human Rights of Norway, Ms. Hilde Johnson.
Ms. Johnson
A map of the world was drawn 50 years ago. The world community now had a new map to navigate by. Based on the best values, this map showed new landmarks. Many of the previous roads, bridges and harbours had been destroyed in the Second World War. We needed new directions, new standards and new rules for interaction between States and between
The new map provided bridges to life, freedom, liberty…
The President
I wish to remind members that there are 126 speakers on the list, and that it was the General Assembly itself, not its President, that decided to set a five-minute limit on statements in this commemoration. I note that statements thus far have exceeded that limit by an average of three
I call on the representative of Japan.
Mr. Satoh
Today, we have gathered here to reaffirm our commitment to the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which we adopted yesterday, is an expression of our determination …
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