Why is December 10 celebrated as “Human Rights Day?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted late in the evening on December 10, 1948. For this reason people throughout the world have chosen to celebrate this date as Human Rights Day. We celebrate not only to mark the achievements of those who came before us, but also to renew our own faith in and commitment to the Universal Declaration and to the principles it sets forth. This reaffirmation is crucial to the protection of human rights. December 10 is also an opportunity for us to educate ourselves about the importance of respect for every person. Each year on December 10, people all over the world act in solidarity to reinforce their pledge to a world defined by the equal and inalienable rights of all human beings. Human Rights Day is an opportunity for each successive generation to endorse the principles of the Universal Declaration with a renewed sense of commitment.
