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Human Rights: A path for Solutions.

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  In retrospect, we have come a long way on that journey, but we are at a precarious moment and cannot take things for granted. With us, devastating conflicts, the triple planetary crisis, skyrocketing inequalities, and new powerful technologies whose risks are yet to be grasped. As we confront these challenges, we recall the Declaration’s conviction that, no matter the context, it is through respect for human rights we craft a better future for “our human family”.  In pursing this vision for human rights, we stand in solidarity with all those denied their rights and pay tribute to the bravery of human rights defenders, past and present. We must draw determination from their courage to craft this new era for human rights, knowing that a long-term vision yields countless dividends today. And that a connecting thread runs between our actions and outcomes now and the world we will end up with in decades ahead. The challenges are many and escalating, but progress is never linear....

Proclamation of December 21st as World Meditation Day.

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  By the Resolution A/RES/79/137 , recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed December 21st as World Meditation Day . The General Assembly, Recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Reaffirming its resolution 70/1 of 25 September 2015, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, especially target 3.4 on promoting mental health and well-being, Recalling its Resolution 68/98 of 11 December 2013 on global health and foreign policy and Resolution 77/300 of 26 June 2023 on mental health and psychosocial support, Recalling also its resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and Resolution 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years and Economic and Social Council Resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversar...