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Youths Arise Hangout

Non-discrimination: because equality in human dignity means we should not judge people's rights and opportunities on the basis of their characteristics.

What is Human Rights Day?

Human Rights Day began in 1950 to commemorate the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948. Although the UDHR is not legally binding on UN Member States, it is the origin for binding human rights instruments that followed, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, among many others.

Each year since 1950, Human Rights Day has become an opportunity to raise awareness and spur progress by highlighing particular rights or issues. Past themes adopted by the UN have included “Human rights defenders who act to end discrimination” (2010) and “Dignity and justice for all of us” (2008).