On the occasion of December 10, the International Human Rights Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia expresses again it`s commitment to the achievements and values ​​of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted on the same day as today, 1948.

The principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights were a principal base for the international law in this area, as well as international systemic promotion and protection of human rights, as a unique civilization achievement of modern times. Our obligation today is the best preservation and strengthening of the international system for the preservation of human rights, the development of human rights standards, control over the implementation of the undertaken obligations, as well as cooperation with international and regional institutions on issue of the human rights.

Serbia is fully committed to the universal values ​​of human rights and practical implementation it`s instruments. Our continuous cooperation with the implemetation of it`s instruments of the Human Rights Council within the United Nations, as well as with the Council of Europe and the mechanisms of the human dimension of the OSCE, represents the effect of the activities of all state institutions and illustrates our decision-making process for the fullfilment of all standards of the human rights.

International Human Rights Day is an occasion to once again point out the disenfranchisement of the Serb and other non-Albanian populations in Kosovo and Metohija and reiterate the call to the international community to respect guaranteed international human rights norms and contribute to creating conditions for the return of internally displaced persons and their property.