UN chief warns human rights under attack, praises rights defenders

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday that human rights "are under attack around the world" while praising those who defend them, during a ceremony marking the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' 75th anniversary.

And he added that "new threats are blossoming, from catastrophic climate disasters, to artificial intelligence, which holds the potential for immense possibility, but also for immense risk."

He also urged all member states to "strengthen their commitment for making human rights a reality." The ceremony was joined by Chair of the board of directors of the Roosevelt Institute and granddaughter of the former US first lady.