Human Rights Day
"We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are
pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors
...but they all have to learn to live in the same box."
-anonymous
On December 10, 1948, the United
Nations General Assembly announced the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). . Following this historic act
the assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the
Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and
expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without
distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."
Every 10th of December, Human Rights Day is
celebrated across the world.
The date was chosen to honor the United
Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948,
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global
enunciation of human rights. The formal establishment of Human Rights Day
occurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on 4
December 1950, when the General Assembly declared resolution 423(V), inviting
all member states and any other interested organizations to celebrate the day
as they saw fit.
the Following is the Summarized Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Summary of Preamble
The General Assembly recognizes
that the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members
of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the
world, human rights should be protected by the rule of law, friendly relations
between nations must be fostered, the peoples of the UN have affirmed their
faith in human rights, the dignity and the worth of the human person, the equal
rights of men and women and are determined to promote social progress, better
standards of life and larger freedom and have promised to promote human rights
and a common understanding of these rights.
Now, Therefore the General Assembly proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement
for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every
organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by
teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by
progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and
effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves
and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction
A summary of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights
1. Everyone is free
and we should all be treated in the same way.
2. Everyone is equal
despite differences in skin color, sex, religion, language for example.
3. Everyone has the
right to life and to live in freedom and safety.
4. No one has the
right to treat you as a slave nor should you make anyone your slave.
5. No one has the
right to hurt you or to torture you.
6. Everyone has the
right to be treated equally by the law.
7. The law is the
same for everyone, it should be applied in the same way to all.
8. Everyone has the
right to ask for legal help when their rights are not respected.
9. No one has the
right to imprison you unjustly or expel you from your own country.
10. Everyone has the
right to a fair and public trial.
11. Everyone should
be considered innocent until guilt is proved.
12. Every one has the
right to ask for help if someone tries to harm you, but no-one can enter your
home, open your letters or bother you or your family without a good reason.
13. Everyone has the
right to travel as they wish.
14. Everyone has the
right to go to another country and ask for protection if they are being
persecuted or are in danger of being persecuted.
15. Everyone has the
right to belong to a country. No one has the right to prevent you from
belonging to another country if you wish to.
16. Everyone has the
right to marry and have a family.
17. Everyone has the
right to own property and possessions.
18. Everyone has the
right to practice and observe all aspects of their own religion and change
their religion if they want to.
19. Everyone has the
right to say what they think and to give and receive information.
20. Everyone has the
right to take part in meetings and to join associations in a peaceful way.
21. Everyone has the
right to help choose and take part in the government of their country.
22. Everyone has the
right to social security and to opportunities to develop their skills.
23. Everyone has the
right to work for a fair wage in a safe environment and to join a trade union.
24. Everyone has the
right to rest and leisure.
25. Everyone has the
right to an adequate standard of living and medical help if they are ill.
26. Everyone has the
right to go to school.
27. Everyone has the
right to share in their community's cultural life.
28. Everyone must
respect the 'social order' that is necessary for all these rights to be
available.
29. Everyone must
respect the rights of others, the community and public property.
30. No one has the right
to take away any of the rights in this declaration
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