Human Rights Day

Today's actions sanction one individual and one entity involved in abuses against prisoners held in Houthi-run prisons in Yemen and one individual providing ...

Following is the Commonwealth Secretary-General's, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, statement for Human Rights Day, observed on 10 December.

That is why we convened the Summit for Democracy to strengthen democratic institutions, root out corruption, promote gender equality and human rights, and ...

Human rights are legal, moral and actionable guarantees universal to humankind. They are essential for human dignity, equality, democracy, peace and sustainable ...

These rights include things like the right to life, freedom of speech, education, and equal treatment under the law. The UDHR outlines 30 such rights, which ...

Since their adoption in 2015, many developing countries have made remarkable strides towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Human Rights Day serves as a platform for raising awareness, celebrating achievements, and advocating for continued efforts to protect and promote human ...

The day also marked 76 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. This landmark document unites people worldwide, ...

SAP is taking its human rights due diligence program to the next level with improved understanding of its impacts and focused actions.

Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip.

The informal waste sector plays a vital role in recovery and sale of recyclable material, including packaging waste. An estimated 90% of all recycled waste in ...

The special event carries the theme of the United Nations: "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now." It emphasizes that the time to secure human rights is not ...

Around the globe, repressive governments continue to violate human rights and fundamental freedoms, often under the false guise of security. In reality, ...

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) provides support to parents, children and adolescents in. © UNICEF Myanmar/Kyaw Kyaw Winn. The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) ...

President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu says, celebrating the day calls for reaffirming our collective resolve to contribute to building a world where ...

Didier Bergeret, Director of Sustainability at The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing businesses: “This Human ...

Marking Human Rights Day, on December 10, Pope Francis urges governments to listen to the cry for peace of the millions of people deprived of their ...

Andhra University's Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law celebrates International Human Rights Day with quiz competition and guest speaker.

Last month, legendary human rights champion Felice Gaer passed away after a long and brave battle with cancer. Gaer spent a lifetime not only speaking ...

Intimidating the media, squeezing civil society, and shutting down legal and legitimate protest are choices, and they are wrong both morally and legally.

On 9 December 2024, the EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva hosted a special event to mark Human Rights Day. The event featured Nada Al-Nashif, UN Deputy High ...

Seventy-six years ago, the world came together to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: enshrining the inherent dignity and equal rights of all ...

That is why we convened the Summit for Democracy to strengthen democratic institutions, root out corruption, promote gender equality and human rights, and ...

France reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted on December 10, 1948, in Paris. This declaration enshrines (…)