Human rights
Human rights at UNGA 81
Raised by 136 of 223 speakers. Read verbatim UN transcript quotes and select a time to hear the speech.
Speeches that raised human rights
Poland · Day 2Karol NawrockiIt stems from an ethic that took shape long before the emergence of post-Marxist ideologues.
For concern for creation and concern for humanity are inextricably linked.
That is why, in the center of our reflection about the future of the world, What must remain is human and their dignity.
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Paraguay · Day 2Santiago Peña PalaciosOne of those, the country that I represent, is one of the fastest growing countries in the world nowadays.
Paraguay's contribution is not merely theoretical, it is based on experience.
Facts have taught us that war is abhorrent, that peace is the only objective to pursue, and that we must stop watching from the sidelines, stop talking and start acting.
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Argentina · Day 2Javier Gerardo MileiBut today, regrettably, it is time to acknowledge that in practice that sacred covenant has been broken.
That's to say, it's become a useless organization whose only purpose is to sustain a cast of fatally arrogant parasites, masquerading as well-intentioned bureaucrats.
I would remind them of what Mises said, "Good people do not think about controlling the lives of their fellow human beings."
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Ukraine · Day 2Volodymyr ZelenskyyRecently, we sent two North Korean prisoners of war to the Republic of Korea.
These guys are not easy to capture alive.
One of them went here.
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Burundi · Day 2Évariste NdayishimiyeThey cultivate and perpetuate xenophobia and intolerance.
They sow division by failing to implement preventive and corrective measures, by highlighting disparities in development, labeling some as rich and others as poor, and thereby creating a divide among peoples based on wealth and material possessions.
And on that basis, They have come to regard themselves as saints while reproaching others for being inferior.
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Estonia · Day 2Alar KarisMr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Last year, speaking from this podium, I described the United Nations as an idea of a better world.
It is a carefully crafted agreement to safeguard peace and security, promote development and uphold human rights.
I still believe in that promise, enshrined in the United Nations Charter.
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Bulgaria · Day 2Iliana IotovaLadies and gentlemen, strong institutions, effective UN peacekeeping operations, and closer international cooperation are necessary.
Bulgaria will continue to defend this approach.
Lasting security is not only built through responding to crises, but also through our capacity to prevent them, Excellencies.
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Andorra · Day 2Xavier Espot ZamoraAbove all, it's a crisis of trust among states.
between institutions and citizens, and above all, in the ability of the international community to fulfill the promise that gave meaning to the creation of the UN, to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, to uphold the inherent dignity of every human being, and to promote an international order founded on human rights.
Trust is an intangible asset, perhaps the most valuable of all.
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Italy · Day 2Antonio TajaniItaly knows where it stands.
Our home is Europe.
Our alliance is with the West, and our values are freedom, democracy, and the dignity of every human being.
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Uzbekistan · Day 2Saida MirziyoyevaUzbekistan's response is clear.
Our choice is human dignity.
we choose young people who are determined to pursue education, acquire a profession, and define their own future, because we do not measure the true strength of a statehood by its military or economic capacity.
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Latvia · Day 2Edgars RinkēvičsThese children need to come home now.
The most vulnerable must be protected, and this includes conflict-related sexual violence.
Survivors need justice.
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Romania · Day 2Nicuşor-Daniel DanBut if thousands of fake accounts speak in a coordinating manner, the individual voice is no longer heard and freedom of speech is denied.
And if thousands of fake accounts launch a coordinated attack on the ideas expressed by an individual, they discourage others from joining that person's cause.
and freedom of association is denied.
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Cyprus · Day 2Nikos ChristodoulidesOur size did not diminish the responsibility to lead, nor did it diminish our ability to fulfill it.
Our position is clear.
In an era of poly-crisis, isolation is the antithesis of responsibility and a luxury we cannot afford.
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Namibia · Day 2Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahFrom the off-going and in the spirit of the Charter for a United Nation that deliver for all, the UN has a responsibility to protect and facilitate the participation of all its members and observers in its work.
Mr. President, The adoption of the United Nations resolution on the transatlantic slave trade in March 2026 is the beginning of a journey, a journey towards truth, acknowledgement, healing, and justice for millions of Africans and people of African descent whose lives were forever changed by slavery, colonialism, and other historical injustice.
As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, we are reminded that racial discrimination must not have a place in our societies, and that restorative remedies, including reparation, must be put in place to address those historic injustice.
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Serbia · Day 2Aleksandar VučićThe most difficult thing for us in Serbia is when we see in our surroundings the resurgence of Nazism elevated to the position of social prominence, especially in the Republic of Croatia, which is proud of its Nazi past and of the use of Nazi slogans and symbols today.
The Serbian people, as people who suffered the most from Nazi hands, cannot accept the revival of the most terrible ghosts from the past responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of Serbs Jews and Roma in monstrous concentration camps like Jasenovac.
That is precisely why moral lectures coming from such sources are completely unacceptable to the Serbian people in Serbia.
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Montenegro · Day 2Jakov MilatovićIn Sudan, in Myanmar, in Haiti, And elsewhere, civilians continue to endure violence, displacement, and profound insecurity.
Dear colleagues, human rights are at the heart of the society we are building at home and of the international order we promote abroad.
Human dignity is universal and indivisible.
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Spain · Day 2Pedro Sánchez Pérez-CastejónI'm saying this because bearing witness to these things has changed the way that I understand the world.
However, it hasn't.
led me to lose hope because also over these eight years I've seen wonderful things that allow me to still have confidence in humanity.
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Syrian Arab Republic · Day 2Ahmad Al-SharaaHowever, good people Choose the right path.
Those who fight are very different from those who engage in bloodshed.
People can be very cruel to each other if they resort to injustice.
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Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Day 2Masoud PezeshkianThose who are ill, innocent people, the poor, the least privileged in our society are the targets of these sanctions.
And this is what the United States seeks to do with all countries, to sacrifice the population of a country in order to achieve her illegitimate goals.
If we seek true peace and stability, we must apply a single standard for all, Iran does not seek special treatment.
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Czechia · Day 2Petr PavelWe will continue to help preventing and resolving conflicts through political engagement, humanitarian assistance, and practical cooperation.
We will stand for the protection of civilians and critical infrastructure, and for accountability when international law is seriously violated.
And we will remain a strong advocate for human rights and democracy.
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Libya · Day 2Mohamed Younis MenfiWe, in the Arab and Islamic world, and on our African continent, do not approach this question as observers, for we live its consequences every day.
That reality unfolds before us at every moment in Palestine, whose delegation, we regret, has not been able to participate with us in this session.
There, the plight of the Palestinian people continues to worsen after decades of occupation, repression, and the alteration of their identity.
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Palau · Day 2Surangel WhippsWe choose our partners based on our shared values of democracy, human rights, and a rules-based international order, principles that underpin our friendship with Taiwan, a trusted partner that can contribute even more fully if given the space to do so.
The UN Charter begins with the commitment we the peoples.
Yet the UN marginalizes Taiwan's 23 million people, disregarding that foundational purpose.
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Ethiopia · Day 2Taye Atske-Selassie AmdeThis will certainly revive multilateralism to meet the demands of the current and future generations.
In conclusion, Mr. President, I give you my reassurance that Ethiopia remains steadfast, as it has always been, in its historic commitment in upholding human dignity, justice, and the unyielding solidarity of all free peoples.
I thank you, Mr. President.
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Mozambique · Day 2Daniel Francisco Chapowhich requires predictable, accessible, and sustainable financing.
It also requires a fair international financial architecture, more fair, sustainable debt relief, greater transfer of technology, international trade that is more balanced, and investments that can transform the potential into prosperity.
as well as adhere to the principle of common responsibility, but differentiated responsibilities.
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Uganda · Day 2Jessica Rose Epel AlupoAs we convene here today, we must confront the reality of living in very uncertain times, shadowed by the persistent threat of global conflict.
It is imperative that we work together to avert warfare.
We must reflect on the founding principles of the UN Charter and recommit ourselves to saving succeeding generations from the scourge of war, reaffirming faith in fundamental human rights and the dignity of human person, ensuring equal rights for all large nations and small, establishing conditions for justice and respect for international law, and promoting social progress alongside better standards of life.
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