On 30th
June 2016 The Human Right Council, during the 32nd session, agenda
item 3, Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political,
economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, has
adopted by consensus (approved
without a vote) the draft resolution A/HRC/32/L.1, entitled YOUTH AND HUMAN
RIGHTS.
His Excellency
Mr. Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of El Salvador has presented
the draft proposal on behalf a core-group of States, namely Côte d'Ivoire,
Egypt, El Salvador, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Philippines, Portugal,
Republic of Moldova, Tunisia. This initiative underscores the need to consider youth as development
partners, bringing new ideals and proactive actions.
“Today will mark
the history of the Council when we adopt for the first time a resolution on
youth. This is an important matter. It is key for all of us, particularly in a
world that is ever-changing and faces different challenges and threats,
political violence, economic instability all of this puts youth in a situation
of vulnerability.” – Ambassador Martelli said.
