The date was set by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Find out what its objective is and how to commemorate it.
He December 10, 1948in Paris, the member states of the United Nations adopted the UDHR, a historical milestone in the fight for human rights. This text, made up of 30 articles, enshrines rights such as freedom of expression, access to education, the right to work, equality before the law, and the prohibition of torture and slavery.
It was a direct response to the horrors of World War II, with the aim of preventing such atrocities from being repeated. Since then, the International Human Rights Day seeks to remember the global commitment to protect these principles and promote justice, equality and peace.
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What is celebrated on this date
December 10 is not only a date of celebration, but also an opportunity to reflect on the progress made and the challenges that persist. Although the Universal Declaration set out an ambitious vision, there are still systematic human rights violations in many parts of the world, such as armed conflict, discrimination, extreme poverty, persecution of minorities and the climate crisis.
The motto of the day varies each yearhighlighting current issues such as gender equality, the fight against racism or the rights of indigenous peoples. In 2024, for example, The commemoration is focused on digital rights issues.
How the provinces celebrate this day
Several Argentine provinces choose to celebrate this day with incentives such as trucks that speed up the DNI process and go to the neighborhoods so that everyone can access the right to identity in case of being a newborn, having lost it or simply having to renew it.
There are also talks, seminars, artistic exhibitions and screenings of documentaries on human rights and it is mainly used to hold events in memory of the victims of the military dictatorship and activities to highlight the role of human rights organizations such as the Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo.
Source: Ambito
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