EU kicks off social media campaign to mark 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

26.02.2018

In a year, where we mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the EU reaffirms its strong support for the work of the UN human rights system.

The promotion and protection of human rights is at the heart of multilateralism and a central pillar of the UN system. Peace and security, human rights and development are inseparable and mutually reinforcing. The EU is and will remain a leading player on these three fronts.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is as valid as it was at the time of its adoption and sadly, we are far from the full respect of these commitments all over the world. Rights and freedoms are still being challenged and the space for civil society is shrinking in many countries throughout the world.In order to show the EU's support to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to spread its important messages, EU Delegations around the world joined today in a social media campaign to mark its 70th anniversary. The campaign will run for 30 days, underlining every day one of the 30 articles of the Declaration.

https://twitter.com/EU_UNGeneva/status/968057779163459584

https://twitter.com/EU_UNGeneva/status/968050637199028225

https://twitter.com/EUinAfghanistan/status/967974226375438338

https://twitter.com/EU_TimorLeste/status/968043298924371969

https://twitter.com/EUinJapan/status/967900012993744901

https://twitter.com/EUPakistan/status/968031555657625600

https://twitter.com/EUDelegationTur/status/967729708438876160

https://twitter.com/EU_in_Somalia/status/968017407766925312

https://twitter.com/EUinUG/status/968014778743574528

https://twitter.com/EU_in_Somalia/status/968033233039486976

https://twitter.com/EUinAus/status/967887586084642816

https://twitter.com/EU_Armenia/status/968068421844905984