INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHT’S DAY
International Human Rights Day is Observed on December 10 every year, when India stands in saving the Rights of the people. It marks the day when United Nations General Assembly Adopted the universal declaration of Human Rights on November 9 1983. It came into force on October 20 2000. Human Rights day is reserved for Honoring the Decision of United Nations General Assembly to Adopt UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights). This day is a tribute to all the Human Rights passed. Every year this day will met with fabulous celebrations with political conferences and meetings. Around the world many exhibitions, Debates and programs are held to mark this day. Numerous Government, and civil Associations take part in the eventual celebrations. Among all these media can put forth a lot of effort on promotion of this day.
AIM OF HUMAN RIGHTS DAY :
Human Rights day is celebrated every year to spread Awareness regarding passed Human rights. This day is also Deemed as an Awakening call to promote the Rights of vulnerable groups such as women, children, Disabled etc. It also protects the Rights of the Human Being and for them to understand and get a wide spread knowledge of what are Rights. Keeping in minds of the second world war and losses which should never be allowed to recur, the United Nations came forward in 1945 to promote and Protect the Human Rights. After three years later in 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations Confirmed that “Respect for Human Rights and Human Dignity” is the foundation for freedom Justice and peace in the world as the concept of Human Rights.
First formal establishment of Human Rights Day took Place at 317th plenary meeting of the General Assembly on 4th December 1950. Once in every five years Awards are given for those who served in the field of Human Rights and Nobel prizes are also Awarded.
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY IN INDIA:
In 1993, the Autonomous Public Body, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was found for the promotion and protection of civilians Human Rights which works on Right s relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of an individual.
Major goals of celebrating Human Rights day is to eradicate poverty from the lives of Human Beings. This is the 70th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year Human Rights day will be celebrated with the theme “Stand up for the Human Rights”.
It proclaimed the Inalienable Rights of every Human Being Regardless of Race, Colour, Religion, Language etc.
RIGHTS PROTECTED BY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISION:
1.Right to life: It protects your life. State will Investigate Suspicious Death.
2. Right to Education : This Right enacted by the parliament in 2009 to mandate free
education for children Aged below 6-14 years.
3. Right to Freedom of Expression : The Constitution of India allows freedom of expression, where an individual is free to express his/her thoughts and opinions freely.
Protection against slavery and forced labour.
4. Right to fair trail and no punishment with out law you are innocent until proven guilty.
5. No discrimination every one’s rights are equal.
6. Rights to free elections elections elections must be free and fair .
7. Right to liberty and freedom.
8. Right to free speech and peaceful protest.
9. Protection of property.
“To deny people with their rights is to challenge their Humanity”.