Indonesia proposes focuses of cooperation for human rights
Indonesia has underlined the importance of cooperation to strengthen the commitment to upholding human rights, towards a more just, equal, and inclusive world in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago, the Indonesian foreign ministry said on its website.
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi at the event (Photo: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia has underlined theimportance of cooperation to strengthenthe commitment to upholding human rights, towards a more just, equal,and inclusive world in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago, the Indonesian foreign ministry said on its website.
Addressingthe 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council held inGeneva, Switzerland, on February 27, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs RetnoMarsudi stressed that the 75th anniversary of theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights must be a momentum to strengthen thecommitment to upholding human rights.
Shesuggested three things that need to be the focus of cooperation to strengthenhuman rights, which are taking real action for humanity, increasing efforts to prevent humanrights violations and strengthening human rights architecture.
AsASEAN Chair, Indonesia will strengthen the mandate of the ASEAN Human RightsCommission, the ASEAN Commission for the Protection of Women and Children, andinstitutionalise regional huhuman rights dialogue, she said.
Shealso reiterated Indonesia's candidacy as a member of the UN Human RightsCouncil for the 2024-2026 period.
The 52nd session of the UNHRC is scheduled to last till early April with the attendance ಌof over 100leaders and officials from countries./.
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Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi at the event (Photo: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
