Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Does Dignity, Freedom and Justice apply to all?

On 10 December 2023 the United Nations celebrated 75 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. This milestone document set out for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and yet these rights continue to be infringed upon at will by the member states. With major geopolitical tensions spanning three continents the Middle East, Europe and Africa it's becoming increasingly clear that human rights do not apply to all, Dignity, Freedom and Justice is the privilege of the few. This panel will critically examine the state of geopolitics and put to test the Universal Declaration of Human Rights against gross human rights violations in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.