International Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. The day aims to create awareness of Human Rights, entitled everyone as a human being. Every human living in the world has some special rights which bind the world in one thread, protect every human, allow him to live freely in the world. Human Rights were created and declared by United Nations in 1948, so there should be no discrimination against any human being at any cost, there should be no problem, everyone can live their life happily.
Human Rights Day 2021 Theme
Human Rights Day 2021 theme is – “EQUALITY – Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights”
History
On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which addressed human rights for the first time. In 1950, the United Nations decided to observe 10 December each year as International Human Rights Day. The Human Rights Act was enacted in India on September 28, 1993, and the National Human Rights Commission was established on October 12, 1993.
Significance, and Importance
Talking about Human Rights Day significance or importance, there should be no discrimination between people in the world on the basis of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or another opinion, nationality or social origin, property, birth, etc., hence the human rights were created.
The day is observed to improve the physical, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being and welfare of people across the world.
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Activities Ideas
Activities of Students
- Make a World Wishes Dove with your family.
- Play a game that helps kids understand human rights.
- Learn about how children live in other countries.
- Play Human Rights Twister to teach about cooperation, respect and inclusion.
- Give a speech on Human Rights Day in your school.
- Share informative Human Rights information or quotes in your School/Class WhatsApp group.
Human Rights Day 2021: 5 Informative Quotes
“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” – Nelson Mandela
“Joy is found when you focus your energy on improving human dignity, human capacity and human values.” – Amit Ray
“A right delayed is a right denied.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Some values must be universal, like human rights and the equal worth of every human being.” – Bjorn Ulvaeus
“Peace can only last where human rights are respected, where the people are fed, and where individuals and nations are free.” – 14th Dalai Lama
