The United Nations General Assembly, through Resolution 60/209 on December 22, 2005, recognized solidarity as a fundamental and universal value that should serve as the foundation of relations among people in the 21st century. In this context, it designated December 20 as the “International Solidarity Day” to be observed annually.

On this occasion, our Foundation, as a civil society search and rescue organization, has made a donation to SOS Humanity, a non-governmental organization dedicated to striving for a world where human rights are respected for all.

Efforts of civil society for solidarity must be supported to achieve peace in the world.

Regarding the donation, Uğur Tatlıcı, Executive Board Member of our Foundation, stated:

International solidarity is the expression of a spirit of unity among individuals, peoples, civil society actors, businesses, States, and international organizations, aimed at sustaining network-based multilateralism that fosters social cohesion and trust. The principle of international solidarity reflects the awareness of the interconnectedness of peoples and generations in recognizing the rights of others and in the shared authority and responsibility to cooperate in addressing common challenges and protecting global public goods. As a Foundation, we have made a donation to SOS Humanity, a civil society search and rescue organization that continues its efforts for a world where human rights are respected by all.

SOS HUMANİTY

Founded in Berlin in 2015 under the name SOS Mediterranee Germany, the organization has been operating in the Central Mediterranean since 2016. During this time, as part of the European SOS Mediterranee network, it has rescued 34,631 children, women, and men from drowning and brought them to safety.

As a part of the European network, the organization has operated two rescue ships. As a civil society search and rescue organization, SOS Humanity is dedicated to working toward a world where human rights are respected for all. It defends humanity both at sea and on land, striving relentlessly to ensure that no one drowns while fleeing at sea and that every individual is treated with dignity.