Human Rights Day 2020: This year’s Human Rights Day focuses on the devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on disadvantaged people, children and women and the need to “build back better by ensuring that human rights are central to efforts recovery “. Every year, Human Rights Day, a day designated by the United Nations, is observed on December 10. The UN encourages nations to “create equal opportunities for all” and address the problems of inequality, exclusion and discrimination. Human Rights Day is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of human rights in our communities and global solidarity in rebuilding after the pandemic.
Human Rights Day 2020: theme and history
Better Recover – Defend Human Rights is the theme for this year’s Human Rights Day.. The goal is to engage with all stakeholders and partners and also engage people to drive transformative action. Human Rights Day came into effect in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is available in more than 500 languages and is also the most translated document in the world.
Human rights must be at the center of the post-COVID-19 world: UN
The pandemic has brought countless people to the brink. Inequality, poverty and discrimination have been deepening worldwide. To “build back better,” the widening gap between people must be addressed, according to the world rights body.
- “End discrimination of any kind” – Ending structural discrimination is one of the key needs to ‘build back better’ in a post-pandemic world.
- “Address inequalities”: Countries must take steps to protect economic and cultural rights.
- “Encourage participation and solidarity” – In a post-Covid world, solidarity between people, government agencies, non-profit groups and individuals is essential.
- “Promoting Sustainable Development” – Leaving No One Behind is at the heart of recovery efforts in a post-pandemic world.
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