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    UWW supports 70th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights


    CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY -- United World Wrestling (UWW) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the United Nations Human Rights Office to support its campaign for the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

    Born out of two World Wars, the Declaration is just as relevant today as it was on its first day. To highlight what the Declaration means for people in their everyday lives, the UN Human Rights Office launched a yearlong campaign that will culminate on 10 December 2018 - the actual anniversary date of the adoption of the Declaration.

    As a partner in the Olympic Movement, United World Wrestling is committed to improving its anti-discrimination efforts, advancing gender equality and promoting fair play within the sport of wrestling.

    UWW's collaboration with the UN Human Rights Office includes a video interview featuring South African wrestler Ms. Madi MPHO as a Human Rights Champion and a joint call from athletes worldwide to support the #standup4humanrights campaign. A "Wrestling for All" open day event will also be organized in South Africa at the end of the year to mark Human Rights Day.

    "We have made substantial progress towards gender equality and fair play in wrestling," said Nenad LALOVIC, President of United World Wrestling and executive board member of the International Olympic Committee. "Our goal of this collaboration is to demonstrate our determination to continue our effort to enhance the contribution of sport to the sustainable development of society."

    Follow us on social media for more information on upcoming events. Visit http://www.standup4humanrights.org to learn more about the campaign and how you can get engaged.

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