Each year on December 10 the world celebrates International Human Rights Day and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, declared in 1948 by the General Assembly of the United Nations.
From the United Nations:
In this period of turbulence and unpredictability, where many feel a growing sense of insecurity, disaffection and alienation, the theme of Human Rights Day is to reaffirm the values of human rights and show that they remain a winning proposition for humanity.
Through this campaign, we aim to re-engage people with human rights by showing how they shape our daily lives, often in ways we may not always notice. Too often taken for granted or seen as abstract ideas, human rights are the essentials we rely on every day.
By bridging the gap between human rights principles and everyday experiences, we aim to spark awareness, inspire confidence and encourage collective action.
The campaign emphasizes that human rights are positive, essential and attainable.
Find out more:
- Canada.ca Human Rights Day
- Illustrated version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- United Nations Human Rights
- Amnesty International Write for Rights
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