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World Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on the 10th of December. It was the 10th of December, 1948, when the UN adopted the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” (UDHR); however, a formal announcement regarding celebrating this date as Human Rights Day was made in 1950.
What Does the Human Rights Declaration State?
The formal declaration talks about the economic, political, social, civil, and cultural rights of human beings. Altogether, these constitute human rights as per international standards.
The UN says that these are the rights that no human being should be denied, regardless of their age, gender, race, colour, nationality, origin, social status, etc. The declaration has been translated into over 500 languages – more than any other document in the world.
Who Oversees Human Rights Day Activities?
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is mainly in charge of managing the observation of this day. A different theme is chosen every year, and activities related to the theme are conducted in several countries. The different kinds of activities include releasing balloons, inviting students to write human rights messages, signing petitions, and so on.
Countries like Germany have even released stamps to observe Human Rights Day.
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FAQs
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What is the aim of observing Human Rights Day?
The UN hopes to encourage countries to ensure that their citizens are not denied their political, economic, cultural, social, and civil rights, using the 10th of December as a reminder. It also aims to educate the public about human rights issues.
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What was the theme of Human Rights Day in 2021?
The theme for Human Rights Day in 2021 was ‘Equality’.
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What are fundamental human rights as per UDHR?
As per UDHR, the right to life, the right to liberty, freedom of opinion, freedom of speech, the right to work and education, etc., are some of the fundamental human rights that everyone must be entitled to.
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Which country observes Human Rights Day on a different date?
South Africa observes the 21st of March as Human Rights Day to remember the Sharpeville Massacre of 1960. People protesting the apartheid were the ones who were killed in the massacre.
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Which organisation is in charge of Human Rights in India?
The National Human Rights Commission, set up in 1993, protects the human rights of Indian citizens.
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