International Human Rights Day
On 10 December 2018, the Public Defender of Georgia, the EU Delegation to Georgia and the United Nations Office held an informational campaign in connection with the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the International Declaration of Human Rights in the vicinity of Rustaveli Square in Tbilisi. The slogan of the campaign was: “Stand up for human rights".
Within the framework of the information campaign, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria, EU Ambassador Carl Hartzelland UNDP Resident Representative MunkhtuyaAltangerel talked about the human rights and freedoms and the principles of human rights and freedoms for raising public awareness.
Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, remarked, “Today the whole world celebrates Human Rights Day, the main message of which is joining efforts to fight for equality, justice and human dignity. 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we still talk about the achievements and challenges in the field of protection of human rights and freedoms in Georgia. The core principles of the Public Defender's activities are based on the spirit of the Declaration, which is of particular importance for achieving high standards of human rights in the country.”
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, Carl Hartzell, Ambassador of the European Union, stated "This year we mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human rights are fundamental to the European Union and for its relations with Georgia. Together with our partners we will continue to stand up for human rights worldwide."
"The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a living document, universal in scope and fiercely relevant to every individual.Fundamental rights stated in the Declaration are as important now as they were 70 years ago. Although the Declaration has been accepted by nearly every state in the world, its implementation still presents a challenge to many countries", said Munkhtuya Altangerel, Acting Head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Georgia.
The Public Defender and representatives of the Public Defender's Office explained the role and functions of the Public Defender's institution to the population, distributed booklets and flyers describing the activities of the Public Defender's Office and other symbolic gifts.
