I
am not sure North Korea celebrates Human Rights Day, as we do today.
And
I am pleased that this year the day comes just after the publication of the
report on CIA´s torture cases. That reminds us that human rights is a
never-ending struggle, even in the old democracies of the West. Actually, my
long trek over the world has made it clear that human rights issues, be them
related to police brutality, violence against women or children´s slavery, or the
freedom of speech for every individual, are the most critical issue people
aspire for. A man or a woman might be poor. But he or she wants to be respected
and given the space to take care of him or herself. That´s the true essence of
life. Respect for each individual. And that´s a good starting point to encourage
people to move out of poverty and despair.
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