International Days
Human Rights Day
December 10th 2024
Human Rights Day is celebrated worldwide every year on December 10th. It marks the anniversary of one of the most significant global commitments: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This historic document establishes the inalienable rights that belong to every person, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, language, political or other opinions, national or social origin, property, birth, or any other status.
Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948, the UDHR was the first to outline fundamental human rights to be universally upheld.
Described as a "common standard of achievement for all peoples and nations," the UDHR serves as a global framework for shaping international, national, and local laws and policies. It is also a cornerstone of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Available in 577 languages, from Abkhaz to Zulu, the UDHR holds the distinction of being the most translated document in the world.
2024 Theme: Our Rights, Our Future, Now
Human rights have the power to inspire individuals and communities to shape a better future. By fully embracing and trusting in human rights as the pathway to the world we aspire to, we can create societies that are more peaceful, equitable, and sustainable.
Right to:
- Equality
- life, liberty, personal security
- be considered innocent until proven guilty
- marriage and family
- own property
- rest and leisure
- education
This year, Human Rights Day highlights how human rights serve as a vital pathway to solutions, acting as a preventive, protective, and transformative force for good. As United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized, “Human rights are the foundation for peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.”
The 2024 theme is a call to recognize the significance of human rights in our daily lives. It challenges us to act by speaking out against hate speech, correcting misinformation, and countering disinformation. Now is the time to reignite a global movement for human rights and drive meaningful change.
The first animated adaptation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was developed in collaboration between the United Nations and French digital artist YAK (Yacine Ait Kaci). YAK’s illustrated character, Elyx, serves as the United Nations’ first digital ambassador. This animation uses symbolic gestures and movements to vividly illustrate the 30 Articles of the Declaration.
Freedom from:
- discrimination
- slavery
- torture
- arbitrary arrest and exile
Freedom to:
- belief and religion
- opinion and information
Source: https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/
Source: https://www.un.org/en/