Are Human Rights All About Popularity?
On 4 May last year in Geneva, Switzerland, minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel asked United Nations (UN) member states to observe a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the Cassinga Massacre. In honouring the victims, the minister noted that Namibia’s commitment to human rights is rooted in a […] The post Are Human Rights All About Popularity? appeared first on The Namibian .
On 4 May last year in Geneva, Switzerland, minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel asked United Nations (UN) member states to observe a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the Cassinga Massacre.
In honouring the victims, the minister noted that Namibia’s commitment to human rights is rooted in a history marked by injustice, which guides our resolve to uphold dignity, equality and justice for all.
These stirring words were expressed at the start of Namibia’s participation in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), where each UN member state has its human rights record reviewed by peer countries.
