Human Rights Day- December 10th

• The Human Rights Day is celebrated around the world on December 10^th every year.
• It focuses on the fundamental rights and liberties of people and advocates for the rights that transcend nationality, gender, ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, or any other distinctions.
• This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
• As per the official website of the United Nations, the regulated theme to celebrate Human Rights Day 2023 is ‘Freedom, Equality and Justice for All.’
• In 1950, Human Rights Day was formally established after the adoption of the UNGA Resolution 423.
  • As per the resolution, all the states and interested organisations were invited to celebrate the day and commemorate the proclamation of the UDHR.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 after World War II.
• UDHR encapsulates the common standard that every country and person should strive for in terms of human rights.
• UDHR consists of 30 articles that cover a wide range of fundamental human rights and freedom to which all people from different parts of the world are entitled.
• The UDHR also serves as a regulatory body for all other nations that strive to meet basic human needs, including socio-economic and political issues.

ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS IN INDIA

• To preserve and protect human rights in a diverse country like India, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established on October 12, 1993.
• The NHRC is a human rights institution, which is a recommendatory body as per the Protection of Human Rights Act passed by the Parliament.
• The Commission reviews and safeguards the provisions provided under the Constitution and makes recommendations for the effective implementation of International Conventions.
• The Commission has also made several interventions on key issues of human rights which include child labour, prison reforms, right to health, right to food, mental healthcare, rights of persons with disability, sanitation, and rights of women.