In a geopolitical context marked by the terrible invasion of Putin’s Russia into Ukraine and the tragic conflict in the Middle East, in which the life and dignity of the human being have been violently violated, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75 years old since its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly.
Today we must reaffirm ourselves and insist with conviction that human rights must be guiding principles of inexcusable compliance, above any political debate. They must be a common element to any ideology and legal system, democracy being the natural and appropriate instrument for their development. Only in this way will we see humanity progress.
Faced with such scenarios, the international community must act from multilateralism, cooperation and solidarity, always asserting respect for International human right that protects all of us. Thus, the resolution of the conflicts that we are witnessing will require effective diplomatic strategies, impartial mediation and humanitarian intervention in compliance with the global aspiration to safeguard the dignity, equality and freedom inherent to every human being by the mere fact of your birth.
And in this same spirit, proclaiming democracy as the only political system that has demonstrated from the beginning of its time the capacity to offer and guarantee an adequate environment for social peace and harmony, we must face such challenges and others that As a global society we still have ahead of us: the eradication of the poverty, the end of the scourge of sexist violence, the fight against The terrorism, the humanitarian response to the migratory crises, equity in ecological transition or equal opportunities in the digital transformation.
To respond to all this, it is essential to remember the importance of the active, continuous and intertwined participation of public administrations, the associative fabric and civil society as a whole. As he asserted Eleanor Roosevelt In the preparatory work for the Declaration, where, after all, do universal rights begin? ”In small places, close to home; so close and so small that they do not appear on any map of the world. However, they are the world of each individual.
These words resonate powerfully today, reminding us that the protection of rights begin in our streets, neighborhoods and cities; in our daily actions promote justice and human dignity at all times and in all places.
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And our Constitution, whose 45th anniversary we commemorate this week, it is the best instrument to enforce the universal principles consecrated in 1948. Its value as guardian of our freedoms lies in its ability to provide the needs and aspirations of a society in constant change, promoting the protection of fundamental rights in the face of any situation and social transformation.
In short, as illustrated Gregorio Peces-Barba, our Magna Carta is not only the superior norm of the legal system, but the authentic expression of harmony and coexistence between citizens. Through your observance We reaffirm today our living commitment to equality, justice and freedom and our determination to work on a project that focuses on the dignity of the human being as a superior good to protect.