UN General Assembly
1993

My Government warmly applauds the increased attention by the world community to human rights and democratic institutions. Although it fell short of some of our expectations, this year’s World Conference on Human Rights was an important milestone in the efforts to protect the rights of individuals and vulnerable sectors of society. Perhaps more important, the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action clearly demonstrated that respect for basic human rights and fundamental freedoms can exist in a context of cultural diversity. As important as the Vienna Declaration is, it is meaningless without the means to enforce its provisions. We will therefore continue strongly to support efforts aimed at creating a post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and a Special Rapporteur for Women’s Rights, and we will continue to study proposals for an international court with jurisdiction to consider cases of human-rights violations. Tomorrow’s leaders are today’s children. With this in mind, we must ensure that our children are well prepared to accept the mantle that will be passed on to them. For