In 2018, the Liberal International Human Rights Committee (LI HRC) spearheaded a successful campaign to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, reaching one million people ar ound the world. The commemorative campaign sought to educate, engage and promote our liberal values alongside the anniversary of the historical human rights document.
In Dakar and New York, LI HRC and the National Democratic Institute continued to challenge the stereotypical norms and gender inequality in the political sphere by organising events on ending violence against women in politics. In Ghana and the Netherlands, LI HRC promoted the principle of freedom of belief and debated the reconciling of religious and non-religious beliefs in multicultural societies.
As we prepare to welcome a new committee in 2019, I would like to thank my colleagues for their cooperation and dedication to promoting the equal and inalienable rights of every human being.
A belief in fundamental human rights is intrinsic to all liberals. In a time when populism and far right extremism continues to be on the rise, it has ne ver been more important for liberals to stand up for equality, liberty and the rule o f law.
-Markus Löning, LI HRC Chair
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