Human Rights Day
Dec 10
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Photo: Concern Worldwide, Liberia
What do human rights mean to you? What freedoms do you think are inherent to being a human? We may think of the right to access quality nutrition and education or the right to receive healthcare and voice our political beliefs. However, it’s no surprise that in many regions of the world, these human rights are grossly violated every day.
We are bombarded by messages of child laborers, political prisoners, and malnourished children everyday, but today gives us the opportunity to reflect on these instances and change them. According to the United Nations, all human beings are entitled to living a life free of discrimination due to nationality or ethnicity, sex, creed, language, or culture. Human rights are based on the idea that all human beings are worthy of respect and despite any economic, political, or social fluctuations in society, humanity will remain interdependent.
What rights do you think should be guaranteed to every living being?
To learn more about today’s observance, follow this link: http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/2010/
