translated from Spanish: Bachelet and the DD day. HH.: “the defence of the equality and dignity of all human beings is yesterday and today, essential”

the High Commissioner of the UN for the DD. HH. and former President, Michelle Bachelet, referred in a video that he shared in his Twitter account, to the commemoration on Monday, the 70 years of the Universal Declaration of the rights of Humanos.La former President said that “70 years ago on the ashes of the countries devastated by the war, the Holocaust and the economic depression, world leaders devised a plan. The Universal Declaration of the human Rignts. HH. conceived as a detailed city map, to guide all peoples out of conflict and suffering and ensure that relations in the within societies and between States would be sustainable and peaceful”. “the Declaration inspired liberation movements and led to a better access to justice, social protection, economic opportunities and political participation. “Where commitments have been fulfilled, has improved the dignity of millions of people have avoided suffering and laid the foundations for a fairer world” said Bachelet.La High Commissioner of the UN for the DD. HH. He added that “we must move forward. Many people feel more and more fear before the great changes that our world is experiencing and it is precisely in these times of confusion and uncertainty when the Universal Declaration of the human Rignts. HH. We can be guided step by step. The Declaration lights the way”.” We need more respect, more justice. The defence of the equality and dignity of all human beings is yesterday and today, essential. We can do it all us. Wherever we are, we can make a difference to defend the DD. HH. of all the people”, he added.

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