Date: Wednesday, 10th December 2025; 75th Anniversary.
Slogan: All Human Beings Are Born Free and Equal in Dignity and Rights.
Founder: United Nations
Objectives:
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually for the following purposes:
- to celebrate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, which marks a distinct forward step in the march of human progress;
- to promote and protect human rights relating to life, liberty, equality, and dignity of individuals for all people worldwide.
Inception:
Human Rights Day was celebrated for the first time on 10 December 1950.
History:
On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all people and all nations. This declaration proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinions, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status. It is the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the major achievements of the United Nations.
On 4 December 1950, at its 317th Plenary Meeting, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated December 10 of each year as Human Rights Day through the resolution A/RES/423(V), inviting all nations and interested organizations to celebrate the day every year thereafter.
Annual theme of Human Rights Day in recent years:
2025 theme: “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials.”
2024 theme: “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.”
2023 theme: “Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All.”
2022 theme: “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All.”
2021 theme: “EQUALITY – Reducing Inequalities, Advancing Human Rights.”
2020 theme: “Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights.”
2019 theme: “Youth Standing Up for Human Rights.”
2018 theme: “Let’s Stand Up for Equality, Justice and Human Dignity.”
2017 theme: “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Turns 70.”
2016 theme: “Stand Up for Someone’s Rights Today.”
2015 theme: “Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always.”
Official website:
www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
