The Conference focused on a wide range of human rights issues. With the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the Conference called on Governements to promote and guarantee all human rights and made recommendations to strengthen the methods and mechanisms used by the United Nations in the field of human rights. The Conference was the first of its kind in 25 years and included 171 Members States and 1,000 non-governmental organizations.
Shimon Peres, Foreign Minister of Israel (second from left), addresses correspondents at Vienna Conference Centre during a press briefing on the situation in the Middle East.

The Conference focused on a wide range of human rights issues. With the adoption of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, the Conference called on Governements to promote and guarantee all human rights and made recommendations to strengthen the methods and mechanisms used by the United Nations in the field of human rights. The Conference was the first of its kind in 25 years and included 171 Members States and 1,000 non-governmental organizations.
View of a press briefing at Vienna Conference Centre by Shimon Peres, Foreign Minister of Israel (second from left). He spoke with correspondents on the situation in the Middle East.