Key Points
Human Rights Day, on December 10, commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948..
Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on December 10 to commemorate the day in 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified by the UN General Assembly..
On this day, all stakeholders in the national and international community are reminded and given an opportunity to reflect on their past and future actions and responsibilities and to strive for the promotion and protection of human rights..
Today's universal agreement among all United Nations Member States on the fundamental human rights outlined in the Declaration further strengthens it and underscores the importance of human rights in our daily lives...
It is a call to action, urging nations, organisations and individuals to promote equality, justice and dignity for all, and to foster a world in which human rights are universally respected, protected and celebrated..
