Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on December 10 to honor the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This important day reminds us of the basic freedoms and rights that belong to every single person in the world,

The UN has decided to dedicate the theme of Human Rights Day this year to "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now".

Americans have a rightful reverence for the people who’ve served and sacrificed in our nation’s wars. It’s why we celebrate Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day – and other patriotic holidays like Independence Day,

A group of community stakeholders gathered at City Hall to mark Human Rights Day on Tuesday [Dec 10]. A spokesperson said, “The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights was adopted within three years of the ending of World War II,

Change starts with you. In the decades since the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, our global movement

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.

The foundation for Human Rights Day was laid in the aftermath of World War II, a period marked by grave human rights abuses. As nations sought to rebuild and prevent such atrocities from recurring, the United Nations was established in 1945.

World Human Rights Day, observed every December 10, serves as a reminder of the essential values of human dignity, freedom, and equality for all people. This day is not only a time to celebrate the progress made but also to acknowledge the challenges that persist in the ongoing fight to secure these fundamental rights globally.