On December 10th, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which is celebrated as International Human Rights Day. Human rights are fundamental freedoms or rights, such as the right to life, health, and education as well as freedom of speech and thinking.
To promote equality, justice, freedom, and the preservation of human dignity, this day is honored. Regardless of ethnicity, color, religion, sex, language, or social standing, every person has rights. The Second World War’s horrors made the value of human rights an “international priority.”
The WWII and the Holocaust served as major inspirations for the creation of the Declaration of Human Rights. At that time, members of society such as the Jewish community, LGBT people, and those with disabilities were attacked. Instead of disregarding the groups in society most at risk of being mistreated by those in positions of power, the purpose of human rights organizations is to concentrate on them.
Because of human rights activists, people are able to speak up when they encounter mistreatment and corruption. No society is flawless, which is why certain rights, like the freedom to assemble, are so important. The idea of human rights gives people authority and conveys to them that society, including the government and the workplace, owes them a certain amount of decency. When they’re mistreated, they should feel empowered to stand up for themselves.
Human Rights Day’s 2022 theme is Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All. Since the 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, more people around the world have come to recognize and protect these rights. Since then, it has served as the cornerstone of a growing system of protection for human rights that now pays particular attention to vulnerable populations like migrants, indigenous peoples, and people with disabilities.
However, the UDHR’s promise of respect and equality in rights has been under persistent attack in recent years. The values and rights enshrined in the UDHR serve as a set of guidelines for our collective actions that do not leave anyone behind as the world faces challenges that are both new and persistent, such as pandemics, conflicts, exploding inequalities, a morally bankrupt global financial system, racism, and climate change.
Governments are held to a global standard through the protection of human rights. When the UDHR was published, it served two purposes: it served as a blueprint for the future and forced the world to admit that widespread violations of human rights had occurred during World War II. Governments can be held liable for their conduct if there is a definition of what constitutes a human right. The UDHR and other documents pertaining to human rights are crucial because there is strength in identifying an injustice and citing a previous instance.
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