He made the statement today – the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
To commemorate the occasion, the Prime Minister delivered a radio
address to mark the end of 16 days of activities that was held as part
of a campaign in Grenada to end violence against women.
This afternoon, in a ceremony at his office, Mr. Thomas signed the U.N.
Declaration of Human Rights and reaffirmed his commitment to upholding
the human rights of all people.
Dr. Winston Thomas (GHRO), Elaine Henry-McQueen (GNOW) , Nigel Mathlin GRENCHAP), Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, Rachel Charles (Human Rights Desk) and Anande Trotman-Joseph (GNCRC)
Representatives of various groups, who attended the ceremony, also
signed the declaration. They were Dr. Winston Thomas of the Grenada
Human Rights Organisation, Rachel Charles of the Human Rights Desk,
Anande Trotman-Joseph of Grenada National Coalition on the Rights of
the Child, Nigel Mathlin of GRENCHAP and Elaine Henry-McQueen of the
Grenada National Organisation of Women.
Prime Minister, in signing the declaration, reminded the group
representatives that he is familiar with human rights, having worked in
that field in the early part of his career as a lawyer. He also
commended human rights groups which are struggling to defend vulnerable
citizens in various countries around the world.
Photos courtesy Lincoln Depradine
