Human Rights. Democratic freedoms. These are not abstract ideals. They are the foundation of everything parliaments protect. Yet worldwide, they are being pushed into the shadows as parliamentarians are silenced and hard-won protections rolled back. The IPU's campaign, "Bring human rights into focus," calls to bring them back into the light.
In this interview, Swiss MP Christian Lohr, co-rapporteur of the IPU Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights to the 153rd Assembly, shares his journey to becoming a parliamentarian and discusses the IPU resolution to promote the rights and empowerment of persons with disabilities, adopted at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania.
The views and opinions expressed by the parliamentarians and experts are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.
