 This year's Human Rights Day falls at a time we'll never forget. COVID-19 has taken us by storm and shaken our world. A tragedy followed by an extraordinary opportunity to recover better. This Human Rights Day is a call to action. A call for all of us to seize this opportunity and build the world we want. For that, we must accept the lessons from this crisis. First one. End discrimination of any kind. Like pre-existing conditions that make individuals more fragile, gaps in respecting human rights have made all society more vulnerable. If anyone is at risk, everyone is at risk. Discrimination, exclusion, and other human rights violations harms us all. The second is reduced widespread inequalities. Universal social protection, universal health coverage, and other systems for the delivery of fundamental rights are not luxuries. They keep society standing and can shape a more equitable future. Third, encouraged participation, especially from young people. All voices have a right to be heard. Fourth, increase and intensify our resolve and efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, a concrete agenda for universal human rights. These are not just the right things to do. They are the smart things to do. And there's only one way they can be done by standing up for human rights. Because human rights yield fair and resilient societies, they are the answer to this human crisis. Like the climate emergency, COVID-19 reminds us that we are bound together as one humanity. We must act. Working together, we can recover better. With strong solidarity, we can build a world that is more resilient, sustainable, and just. Join me in the Standing Up for Human Rights.