Luanda – The Constitution of the Republic of Angola (CRA) represents the “Nuclear Diploma” of the fundamental rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens and it takes the forefront in the protection of individual and collective rights, said on Wednesday, in the Province of Luanda, the Minister of State for Social Affairs, Dalva Ringote.
According to her, the CRA enables the full realisation of the dignity of the human being and of the Democratic State and the Rule of Law, which are ensured by different actions of the Angolan state, namely of legal and institutional nature, as well as economic, social and cultural benefits.
"The Constitution advocates that constitutional and legal precepts relating to Fundamental Rights be interpreted and integrated in harmony with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, respecting and applying the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Charter of the African Union," she emphasised.
Speaking at the opening of the main celebration act of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, she said that in order to implement the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights internally, Angola has taken important institutional and legislative steps since its independence in 1975.
The official highlighted the creation of the Ombuds figure in 1992 (period of the emergence of multiparty democracy), the implementation of the Reform of Justice and Law, the first Constitutional Review and the approval of the new Criminal Code, Criminal Procedure, Administrative Procedure and Administrative Litigation.
Dalva Ringote said that these diplomas strengthen the guarantees for citizens and public and private legal persons in the exercise of their rights and freedoms and in the protection of their interests.
"The promotion of human rights in our country has a strategic plan and a respective operational plan with a series of major public actions and initiatives, most notably the approval of the plans for the Support and Protection of Persons with Albinism and the Law on the Status of Non-Governmental Organisations."
She also mentioned the Juvenile Court Act, the Plan for the Inclusion and Support of People with Disabilities 2023/2027, as well as the implementation of special programmes aimed at protecting families, especially those most in need, with emphasis on the Kwenda social programme.
"The Head of State, João Lourenço, pointed me to address pleasant words to all those present, in honour of the men and women who, in a very specific historical context, after the Second World War, managed to draw up, proclaim and adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights," she said.
Co-organised by the Ombuds Office and the Catholic University of Angola, the central act of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Angola was celebrated only on Wednesday, under the motto "Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All".
Meanwhile, worldwide, the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is celebrated on 10 December.
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