Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10 to commemorate the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. The theme chosen for the 2023 celebrations is “Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All.”(PTI)
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Human Rights Day was officially established during the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on December 4, 1950, with the declaration of resolution 423 (V) by the General Assembly. Member states were invited to celebrate the day.
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Human Rights Day originated in 1950 when the United Nations General Assembly invited all nations to observe December 10 as Human Rights Day. (Unsplash)
On this day, there is a high occurrence of political conferences, cultural events, and exhibitions that focus on human rights issues.(University of Toronto Scarborough)
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Numerous governmental and non-governmental organizations hold various events to celebrate the day. (Unsplash)
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Horse Racing - Royal Ascot 2025 - Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain - June 18, 2025 William, Prince of Wales during the royal procession ahead of the day's races REUTERS/Toby Melville
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People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from Sharan Oil depot, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.
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Family members offer prayer next to the bodies of Dilip Patel and his wife Meena Patel, who died in the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane carsh during take-off from an airport, in Ahmedabad
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The Gatwick-bound flight was carrying 242 people, including passengers and crew. Of them, only one person survived. The remaining 241 people lost their lives to the devastating tragedy.
