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UN should consider cultural, religious backgrounds for human rights dialogues: India
By Arul Louis
United Nations: Universality of human rights is not the same as uniformity of values and the UN should consider the regional, cultural and religious backgrounds to hold dialogues with member states, India told the General Assembly Monday.
Speaking at a discussion of the report of the Human Rights Council, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi sought to put the focus on the right to development as a component of human rights.
“The Council must ensure that the indivisibility, inter-relatedness and interdependence of all human rights, including the right to development must be treated in a fair and equal manner,” he said.
Bishnoi stressed the need for “constructive international dialogue” to realise the human rights of all.
“While the universality of rights should not be construed as uniformity of values and systems, the Council must bear in mind the significance of national and regional particularities and various historical, cultural and religious backgrounds in its constructive dialogues with the Member States,” he added.
In recent times the UN has come into conflict with deeply held religious beliefs and cultural values of some countries as it seeks to expand the ambit of human rights, especially in the area of gay and transgender rights, even as many basic elements of human rights continue to be violated around the world.
All Islamic nations and several other countries with conservative social values have mounted unsuccessful attempts to block these efforts.
In September last year Islamic nations and many African countries voted against a Human Rights Council resolution on combating discrimination against gays and transgender people. India abstained from voting on the resolution, which was passed by the Council.
India voted for a General Assembly resolution introduced by Russia in March that opposed giving spousal benefits to same sex couples working for the UN. Islamic countries and many other conservative countries also backed the resolution, which was defeated.
About the role of the Council, to which India was re-elected last year, Bishnoi said, “We need to retain its universality and further improve its efficiency and impact by rationalizing recommendations and avoid using it for imposing specific thematic issues that are yet to acquire universal acceptance.”
The annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights issued in May but was not among the reports conidered Monday, noted the progress made by India on rights of transgender people. “The Supreme Court of India affirmed the right of transgender persons to determine their own gender, and called upon the government to ensure equal rights for transgender persons, including in access to health care, employment and education,” the report said.
Emphsasising the right to development as a human right, Bishnoi said, “With the Government of India’s motto ‘sabkasaath, sabkavikas,’ meaning ‘together with all and development for all,’ the foremost priority is to ensure rapid, sustainable and inclusive development to achieve full realization of all human rights for all its citizens, with equality at its core. Our new policies and programmes are rooted in human rights standards and lay special emphasis on the poor and marginalized, including women and children.”
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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