Human Rights Day | World Human Rights Day
Every year 10 December is celebrated as International Human Rights Day across the world. First of all, on 10 December 1948, for the first time, the United Nations announced the adoption of human rights. Although this day was officially announced in the year 10 December 1950.
Human Rights Day 2022: Why is Human Rights Day celebrated? Know all about it
Highlights:
・Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on 10 December.
・This day was announced in 1950.
・The Human Rights Act was implemented in India from September 28, 1993.
December 10 means today is International Human Rights Day. International Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on 10 December all over the world, this year also it is being celebrated with great pomp. This year's theme is 'EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights'.
History of Human Rights Day
On December 10, 1948, the United Nations had talked about the rights of humans for the first time by issuing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Although this day was officially announced in 1950.
The Assembly invited all the countries to celebrate International Human Rights Day on this day, after which the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V) and issued notification to all countries and related organizations to celebrate this day.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is available in over 500 languages. At the same time, the Human Rights Act was implemented in India from September 28, 1993 and the 'National Human Rights Commission' was formed on October 12, 1993, but the United Nations General Assembly declared the Declaration on December 10, 1948. But December 10 was fixed for Human Rights Day.
Why is International Human Rights Day celebrated?
The meaning of human rights is some special rights available to every human being living in the world, which bind the world in one thread, protect every person, allow him to live with freedom in the world. There should be no discrimination with any person at any cost, there should be no problem, everyone can live their life happily in peace, that is why human rights were created.
Human Rights Day is celebrated with the aim of making people aware of their rights. Human rights means giving all those rights to humans, which are related to the life, liberty, equality and dignity of the person. All these rights are present in Part-III of the Indian Constitution in the name of fundamental rights and those who violate these rights are punished by the court.
Human rights also include the right to health, economic, social, and education. Human rights are those fundamental natural rights from which human beings cannot be deprived or oppressed on the basis of race, caste, nationality, religion, gender etc.
human rights in india
The National Human Rights Commission was formed in India on 12 October 1993, after which the Human Rights Commission also works in political, economic, social and cultural work areas. Like wages, HIV AIDS, health, child marriage, women's rights.
The work of the Human Rights Commission is to make more and more people aware of their rights. However, if we talk about human rights in India, it is clear that even today many people are not aware of human rights, while they are their own rights.
Human rights abuses are common in backward states and villages where the literacy level is low. People who have power in such areas do not follow them and put pressure on the common people. People in the cities who have knowledge of human rights, but they also take wrong advantage of them.
Basic rights given to citizens in India
1. Right to Equality (Articles 14 to 18)
2. Right to Freedom (Articles 19 to 22)
3. Right against exploitation (Articles 23 to 24)
4. Right to freedom of religion (Articles 25 to 28)
5. Right to culture and education (Articles 29 to 30)
6. Constitutional Rights (Article 32)
Fundamental duties of citizens of India
1. It will be the duty of every citizen of the country to follow the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions.
2. To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired the national movement.
3. To protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country and keep it intact.
4. Protect the country to the best of your ability.
5. To create harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all the people of India.
6. Understand the importance of the glorious tradition of our social culture and build it.
7. To protect and promote the natural environment.
8. Citizens should develop scientific outlook and sense of knowledge within themselves.
9. Citizens should keep public property safe.
10. Make continuous efforts to move towards excellence in all areas of collective and individual activities.
11. To provide primary education to children of 6 to 14 years of age by parents or guardians (86th Amendment).
FAQ's:
1. Why is 10 December Human Rights Day?
Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on 10 December by the international community. It commemorates the day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
2. What do you understand by Human Rights Day?
It is celebrated every year on 10 December all over the world. On this day in the year 1948, the United Nations General Assembly announced the adoption of Human Rights, but it was officially announced in the year 1950. The main purpose of celebrating Human Rights Day is to make people aware of their rights and prevent discrimination.
3. What is celebrated on 10 December?
Human Rights Day 2022: Today i.e. on 10 December, World Human Rights Day is being celebrated. The day is observed every 10 December to create awareness and mobilize political will to promote respect for the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
4. When is Human Rights Day celebrated?
Human Rights Day 2022 Human Rights Day will be celebrated on Saturday 10 December in 2022.
5. How much are human rights?
Types of human rights:
There are a total of 30 articles in this declaration, in which the mentioned human rights are generally divided into civil-political and economic-social-cultural categories.