10 December: International Human Rights Day

Every year 10th December is celebrated as International Human Rights Day across the world. The theme for 2019 Human Rights Day is: ‘Youth Standing up for Human Rights.’ The 2019 edition of day will celebrate the ‘youth’ as agents of change and will encourage them to amplify their voices against hate speech, discrimination, racism, bullying, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 2019 Human Rights Day • Human rights • International Human Rights Day • UDHR • Unga • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

International Human Rights Day observed on December 10

The International Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 to commemorate adaptation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On this day in 1948, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)— then headquartered in Paris — ratified Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Of the 58 member states, 48 voted in favour of the resolution, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Topics: Days and Events • Human rights • International Human Rights Day • Observances • Universal Declaration of Human Rights