(ANSA) - ROME, 10 DEC - "The protection of the rights of the person must be at the center of the global response to the pandemic, to avoid that it makes their application less penetrating, and to ensure that recovery efforts are supported by solid criteria of equality and equity .
Without respect for these essential principles, the international community will not be able to successfully overcome this complex issue and guarantee a future of peace and development for all ". The head of state Sergio Mattarella says this on "World Human Rights Day". (HANDLE).