Anniversary Celebration at MuseumsQuartier: 30 Years of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights

More+Events ♦ Published: June 4, 2023; 23:41 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian Foreign Ministry, together with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is organizing a series of high-profile events in Vienna's MuseumsQuartier to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights. The events are intended to draw attention to the importance of human rights in times of global crises and to make it clear that they are the cornerstone of democracy, peace, and justice.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, a high-level symposium entitled "Vienna World Conference 30 Years On: Our Rights - Our Future" will be held at the Museumsquartier. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons; C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)

Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg emphasizes the importance of the events: "The crises around the world make it clearer than ever: human rights are one of the most burning issues of our time. In times of perma-crisis, they are under massive pressure worldwide. Yet the same applies today as it did 30 years ago: Human rights are cornerstones of democracy, peace, and…