Speaking at the event, the CIS General Secretary Sergey Lebedev expressed hope that the Commission will be an important tool in the protection of human rights across the Commonwealth countries.

The measures aimed at developing specific mechanisms for the protection of human rights included in the Commission’s 2024-2025 Work Plan and other organizational issues were discussed at the meeting.

It was also noted that the Commission members will further strengthen the cooperation of the CIS member states in this area, and a Statement on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted.

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