On 12 July, Minister of State for Security Policy and International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. István Mikola participated at the the High-level thematic debate on Human Rights convened by the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
The thematic debate was opened by Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon, who identified human rights as the most powerful driver of peace and security. He pointed out that bringing human rights to the center of our decision-making requires full commitment of member states, who have the power to change lives for the better.
In his remarks, H.E. István Mikola emphasized that intensified global cooperation, international monitoring mechanism, frequent exchange of best practices and enhanced awareness leads to a more peaceful and more stable world where the full enjoyment of human rights is a reality for all.
The Minister of State attended the launch of the End Violence Against Children Global Partership. The partnership is supported by governments, civil society, foundations, private sector and UN agencies.
