Human Rights Day-2024
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Human Rights Day-2024

  • Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10.
  • It marks the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948.
  • The UDHR outlines the inalienable rights of all humans, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, language, political beliefs, or any other status.
  • The UDHR is a global blueprint for laws and policies to protect human rights, and it’s also central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
  • It is available in 577 languages, making it the most translated document in the world.
  • 2024 Theme: “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.”
  • Focuses on empowering individuals and communities to create a better, more peaceful, equal, and sustainable world.
  • Emphasizes human rights as a preventative, protective, and transformative force.
  • Key Message: Human rights are crucial for peaceful, just, and inclusive societies, as stated by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
EventDetails
Human Rights Day 2024A global day commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted in 1948.
UDHR AdoptionThe UDHR was adopted by the United Nations in 1948.
Human Rights Day EstablishmentThe day was established in 1950 after the UN General Assembly passed resolution 423 (V).
Annual ObservanceThe day is observed on 10th December each year.
  • This year’s theme encourages action to address hate speech, misinformation, and disinformation while mobilizing a global movement for human rights.

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

  • The Commission’s primary goal is to protect and promote human rights in India.
  • It handles all complaints related to human rights violations, offering resolutions and providing recommendations to address issues and ensure justice.
AspectDetails
Organisation NameNational Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Established12 October 1993
StatuteProtection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006
International StandardsConforms to the Paris Principles (adopted in 1991 and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993)
PurposePromotes and protects human rights in India.
Human Rights Definition (PHRA)Rights relating to life, liberty, equality, and dignity, guaranteed by the Constitution or international covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
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