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Электронное приложение к журналу «Международная жизнь»
Author : K. Dolgov
Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Russian Federation
HUMAN RIGHTS is truly an area for broad-based interna-
tional cooperation.
Without a doubt, the most effective method of promoting uni-
versal human rights values consists in adherence to equal, mu-
tually respectful and constructive dialogue based on adhering
to the cornerstone principle of sovereignty and cultural-his-
torical features of nations.
We think it is extremely important to pool efforts of all re-
sponsible members of the international community to further
fundamental human rights, trust in dignity and value of the
human person in today's turbulent world still reeling from the
financial and economic crisis.
We see no alternative to honest partnership in combating what are now global threats to
the socioeconomic rights, the spread of xenophobia, human trafficking, and an offensive
against traditional values and human morality.
The policy of discrimination against ethnic minorities and language minority groups con-
tinues to gather steam in a number of countries in Europe. One has to conclude that this
policy is already in effect on a systematic basis in everyday affairs, employment, education,
and language-related matters.
The West is disinclined to seriously oppose Christianophobia which is on the rise around
the world. Studies indicate that Christians are a religious group most affected by discrim-
ination. Their rights, according, for example, to Austrian experts, are under attack in 130
countries. Extremely worrying in this context is the situation facing Christian communities
in Arab Spring nations.
We oppose the drafting of social service-related documents by international organizations
to protect people with non-traditional sexual orientation against discrimination because
their rights are already sufficiently protected by general anti-discrimination provisions in
universal treaties in the field of human rights.
Russia is often criticized for its alleged failure to comply with the rights of LGBT persons.
We find this criticism being biased and politicized.
As part of this approach we see provocative PR campaigns with the intent to attract at-
tention of the West's mass media.
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