Why is Human Rights Day so important?
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The following are the importance of human right day
➡Every year on December 10, Human Rights Day is celebrated worldwide. It was on this day in the year 1948, when United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)- a document that outlines the fundamental rights of all human beings that must be protected universally. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about people's social, cultural, and physical rights and to ensure the welfare of everyone. The United Nations on this day encourages nations to create equal opportunities for everyone and address the issues of inequality, exclusion, and discrimination.
➡This year, the theme of the Human Rights Day focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts, as per United Nations. Stand Up for Human rights aims to engage the general public, stakeholders, and support people for transformative action, and showcase practical and inspirational examples.
➡The pandemic had major upheaval on everyone, the crises have fueled poverty, inequalities, and discrimination. The world rights body says in order to build back a world that is better, resilient, and sustainable, we must take measures to close these gaps.
➡End discrimination of any kind: UN says that COVID-19 has fueled discrimination and racism and equality and non-discrimination will be a key to build back better.
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