Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 1
people in her situation who choose not to
request State assistance. The State provides
assistance to a large number of people in
need. Assistance has often been provided as
charity without any understanding of people’s
real needs or how their lives may be improved
on a long-term basis. The State should
establish efficient mechanisms to learn more
about the needs of these people and the root
causes of their situations”.
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Dignity and Justice for All of Us
On the occasion of the commemoration of
the 60th Anniversary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, Mr. Panyarachun
recommends that an effective independent
organization be established to monitor and
encourage the State to effectively implement
human rights provisions and principles.