We know the struggles that are still taking place across the world: the human rights violations...

...the undermining of democracy...

and the shrinking space for civil society.

Freedom of speech is threatened by violent attacks, forced disappearances and punitive registration regimes.

But we will continue to honour the fundamental fact that all human beings are born free and equal.

We will fight for the respect of the rule of law, everywhere in the world...

We will remain a staunch supporter of civil society...

We will reaffirm our firm commitment to multilateral human rights as the platform for the international community...

We will continue to act and speak out against harassment and intimidation...

In a word: support for human rights is and will remain at the core of our external policy.