The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has said that human rights are not only a problem of Europe or Western countries, but they are very important for all human beings. Therefore, it is not politics to attract the governments towards them and stress the issues.
He expressed these views while addressing the European Parliament sub-committees on Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs jointly on Thursday.
He said that social inequality is increasing in the world and the basis of all this is that the financial system of the world is unfair. 4.5 million more people are food insecure today than in 2020.
Similarly, Russia’s aggression on Ukraine and climate change have also created many problems. Therefore, it is important that countries create an economy based on human rights while making their economic policies. An economy that puts people first.
He said that the European Union is our important partner in keeping human rights in mind. He said that the problem of immigrants is moving towards the Australian model. This human problem has to be dealt with not emotionally but with patience.
Answering various questions asked by the members of parliament, he said that geopolitical issues have created many more problems for the common man. His office needs more resources to solve this.
He made it clear that whatever country I visit, I always talk to people outside the government before the government officials. That’s why I have a list of unnecessary or illegal arrests in my pocket. As soon as I see the official of the country concerned, I talk to him and often the person is released.
He further clarified that despite the problems, majority of countries seem to be concerned about human rights. We also have to remember that we have come out of hell. So things have to be handled very carefully.
He also expressed happiness that conscious society is now ready to give many rights which could not be imagined 20 years ago.
On this occasion, the representative of the European External Action Service assured the Human Rights Commissioner of Europe’s support, saying that we also support maintaining the ability of his office to function independently.
It should be noted that this is his first visit to the European Parliament after his appointment in October 2022.
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