Putting an end to the outdated divisions of the cold war, the 1993 vienna declaration confirmed the simple truth that freedom from fear and freedom from want go handinhand. We declare that for the purpose of the present declaration and programme of action, the victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance are. The position of united nations high commissioner for human rights was recommended by this declaration and subsequently created by general assembly resolution 48121. Recognising also that the implementation of the vienna 1993 programme of action still falls short of its declared objectives in several respects, some of which are identified in the present declaration. The vienna declaration and programme of action, also known as vdpa, is a human rights declaration adopted by consensus at the world conference on. Netherlands institute of human rights sim, printed in the netherlands.
The position of united nations high commissioner for human rights was recommended by this declaration and subsequently created by general assembly. I interviewed the chair of the declarations writing committee, evan wood. Written by multiple influential parties of the international human rights world, it was adopted as the most recent declaration promoting adequate human rights. It was adopted by the world conference on human rights on 25 june 1993. The vienna declaration and program of action was the result of a historical meeting of africans and african descendants that took place on. The vienna declaration and plan of action vdpa are milestones in united efforts to give human rights and fundamental freedoms their due place in todays world.
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Jul 05, 20 strengthening networks of countries committed to implementing specific action such as the action network on salt reduction and the action network on reducing marketing of foods to children. The vienna declaration and programme of action, also known as vdpa, is a human rights declaration adopted by consensus at the world conference on human rights on 25 june 1993 in vienna, austria. When considered together, these rights basically address the human being, whoever he or she is, as a whole person free from fear and free from want. Vienna declaration and programme of action listed as vdpa. Vienna declaration on nuclear safety on principles for the implementation of the objective of the convention on nuclear safety to prevent accidents and mitigate radiological consequences adopted by the contracting parties meeting at the diplomatic conference of the convention on nuclear safety vienna, austria 9 february 2015. Vienna declaration and programme of action infogalactic.