Guterres launches global human rights action plan
You're referring to the recent announcement by António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the launch of a global human rights action plan!
On September 22, 2022, Secretary-General Guterres launched the "Global Human Rights Action Plan" (GHRAP), a comprehensive framework aimed at promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. The plan is a response to the growing challenges and threats to human rights, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and rising nationalism and xenophobia.
The GHRAP is built around five key pillars:
- Protection and Prevention: Strengthening the UN's capacity to prevent and respond to human rights violations, including through early warning systems and rapid response mechanisms.
- Promotion and Support: Enhancing the UN's role in promoting human rights, including through advocacy, capacity-building, and technical assistance to Member States.
- Justice and Accountability: Strengthening the UN's efforts to ensure accountability for human rights violations, including through investigations, prosecutions, and reparations.
- Participation and Inclusion: Fostering greater participation and inclusion of marginalized and excluded groups in human rights efforts, including through the empowerment of women, youth, and indigenous peoples.
- Human Rights in Crisis Situations: Enhancing the UN's response to human rights crises, including through the deployment of human rights monitors and the provision of humanitarian assistance.
The GHRAP is a significant step forward in the UN's efforts to promote and protect human rights, and it is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of millions of people around the world.