Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day Quick Facts - PE

AKA Name	Día De Los Derechos Humanos
ℹ HashtagsCompiled on05:15	#HumanRightsDay
Related Hashtags	#DíaDeLosDerechosHumanos, #Standup4humanrights
2022 Date	10 December 2022
2023 Date	10 December 2023

2022 Holidays & Dates

		Spain & Common Holidays
		Misc. & Int'l. Observances
		Christian Holidays

Human Rights Day in 2022

Saturday, Dec 10

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Human Rights Day History

Human Rights Day commemorates the day on which the United Nations issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This document serves as an outline of the fundamental human rights that are to be universally protected. It was drafted by representatives from all regions of the world. Each year, this day hosts speeches and activities designed to raise awareness about the most pressing human right issues. Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10th.

Top Tweets for Human Rights Day -

Updated 05:13

Today #DiaInternacionaldelsDretsHumans #worldhumanrightsDay we claim, as every day, for the respect of the Catalans human rights systematically violated by Spain. https://t.co/psZzLSDh41
— La Coordinadora (@AdvoCATsPerCAT) December 10, 2022

10 December marks #HumanRightsDay. It also kicks off a year to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From today, let's re-dedicate our efforts to promoting and protecting human rights, everywhere and for everyone. #Standup4humanrights https://t.co/WuxLvfxbMn
— UN Human Rights Council (@UN_HRC) December 10, 2022

10 December marks #HumanRightsDay. It also kicks off a year to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From today, let's re-dedicate our efforts to promoting and protecting human rights, everywhere and for everyone. #Standup4humanrights https://t.co/xCy23GNLGd
— UN Human Rights Council (@UN_HRC) December 10, 2022

Human Rights Day Facts & Quotes

The UN's Declaration of Human Rights was one of their first declarations. It was organized after the atrocities of World War II were brought to light.
Over the past decade, armed conflict has killed 2 million children, disabled another 4-5 million, left 12 million homeless and orphaned another million.
Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally. - Abraham Lincoln
America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense... human rights invented America. - Jimmy Carter
I have cherished the ideal a democratic and free society... it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die. - Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa, who was imprisoned from 1964-1990.

In the News and Trending for Human Rights Day

Actualizado 05:13 Statement by the UNDP Administrator: Human Rights Day 2022, 10 December | United Nations Development Programme

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On Human Rights Day, a call to action to save lives in Iran

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Inspiring Stories for Human Rights Day 2022

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The importance of rights holder perspectives in the design of remedial mechanisms - Day 2 (Room XX) Forum on Business and Human Rights 2022

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Human Rights Day Top Events and Things to Do

Educate yourself on current human rights fights such as genocide by terrorist groups, slavery and trafficking and child labor around the world.
Get involved with a local human rights organization.
Hold a candlelight vigil for those who have had their human rights violated.
Watch a documentary about human rights issues and violations. Some recommendations: Invisible Children (2006), Girl Rising(2013) and Nefarious (2011).
Attend an Amnesty International Human Rights Event near you to support the battle to uphold human rights throughout the world.