Human Rights Day 2016, 10 December : “Stand up for
someone's rights today!”
Save the date and join us “Human Rights Day 10 December 2016”
History of Human
Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. It
commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly
adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly
passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe
10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.
“Where, after all, do universal human rights
begin? In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot
be seen on any maps of the world. Unless these rights have meaning there, they
have little meaning anywhere. Without concerted citizen action to uphold them
close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world."
Eleanor Roosevelt
Driving force behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The campaign 2016
Many of us are fearful about the way the world is heading. Messages of
intolerance and hatred prey on our fears. But we can change the course by
reaffirming our common humanity and taking action to support everyone’s human
rights.
It starts with each of us
Many of us are fearful about the way the world
is heading.
Extremist movements subject people to horrific violence. Conflicts and
deprivation are forcing families from their homes. Climate change darkens our
horizons – and everywhere, it seems, anxieties are deepening. Humane values are
under attack, and we feel overwhelmed – unsure what to do or where to turn.
Messages of intolerance and hatred prey on our
fears. They are
spread by people who seek power, deploying twisted logic and false promises,
and fabricating outright lies. Their narratives speak to selfishness,
separatism – a distorting, narrow view of the world. Little by little, this
toxic tide of hatred is rising around us, and the deep and vital principles
that safeguard peaceful societies risk being swept away.
We must
draw the line – and we can. There is another way. It starts with all of us taking practical steps to reaffirm our common
humanity.
The UN
Human Rights Office upholds values that are the roots of peace and inclusion.
We advocate practical solutions to fear and injustice, so governments protect
the rights of all their people in line with international law. We monitor
their policies and call them out if they fall short. We stand for greater freedoms. Stronger respect. More compassion.
Join us.
Help break the toxic patterns of a fearful world and embark on a more peaceful,
more sustainable future. We don’t have to stand by while the haters drive
wedges of hostility between communities – we can build bridges. Wherever we are, we can make a real difference.
In the street, in school, at work, in public transport; in the voting booth, on
social media, at home and on the sports field.
Wherever
there is discrimination, we can step forward to help safeguard someone's right
to live free from fear and abuse. We can
raise our voices for decent values. We can join others to publicly lobby for
better leadership, better laws and greater respect for human dignity.
The time
for this is now. “We the peoples” can take a stand for rights. Let us know what
you're doing, and we will gather your stories, and amplify your voice. Local
actions can add up to a global movement. And together, we can take a stand for
more humanity.
It starts with
each of us.
Join us and "Stand up for someone's rights
today." We want to encourage, support and amplify what you do in your
everyday life to defend human rights. Together, let's take action for greater
freedoms, stronger respect and more compassion
To know more about Human Rights Day Campaign
2016 “Stand up for
someone's rights today!” :
Ronald Tintin, Founder of the project
“Ronning Against Cancer” and Super
Professeur support Human Rights Day 2016 Campaign
Michael remained a major figure in the music industry even when his
record releases slowed to a trickle in the later part of his career, and a
loyal fan base ensured that his concert tours always sold out. However, from
the late 1990s onwards he was beset by a string of personal crises and clashes
with the law caused by drug use. He had always felt ambivalent about the
demands of stardom, and found it difficult to balance his celebrity status with
his private life. After years of concealing his homosexuality, he eventually
came out in 1998, after being arrested for engaging in a “lewd act” in a public
lavatory in Beverly Hills, California. 
