Human Rights Day, observed annually on December 10th, highlights global advancements in human rights and raises awareness about various issues. As we celebrate its 75th anniversary it’s significant we emphasizes individual rights regardless of background and advocates for equality, dignity, and non-discrimination for all.
Human Rights Day 2024: Significance
This day celebrates progress in human rights, raises awareness of ongoing issues, and emphasizes the global community’s responsibility to uphold the Declaration’s principles for everyone’s protection and realization of rights.
Human rights empower individuals and communities to envision a better future, fostering peace, equality, and sustainability. This Human Rights Day, through the campaign Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now, we will showcase the practical impacts of human rights on global issues, promoting awareness, challenging misconceptions, and inspiring a revitalized global human rights movement.
Human Rights Day 2024: Date
Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10 to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948.
Human Rights Day 2024: Theme
In 2024, this day will fall on Tuesday, December 10, with the theme for this year as “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now,” which highlights the importance of human rights in our daily lives.
This day serves as a reminder for us to raise our voices against hate, misinformation, and lies, and to take actionable steps for the protection of human rights.
Human Rights Day 2024: History
Human Rights Day 2024, observed on December 10, commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948 and established in 1950 by UN resolution 423 (V). While not legally binding, the Declaration inspired over 60 human rights instruments, creating an international standard.
