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| The day is a high point in the calendar of UN headquarters in ], ], and is normally marked by both high-level political conferences and meetings and by cultural events and exhibitions dealing with human rights issues. In addition, it is traditionally on ] that the five-yearly ] are awarded. | The day is a high point in the calendar of UN headquarters in ], ], and is normally marked by both high-level political conferences and meetings and by cultural events and exhibitions dealing with human rights issues. In addition, it is traditionally on ] that the five-yearly ] are awarded. | ||
| Many other ] and ] active in the human rights field also schedule special events to commemorate the day. |
Many other ] and ] active in the human rights field also schedule special events to commemorate the day. | ||
| The theme of the day for 2006 is the fight against poverty as a human rights issue. | |||
| *] announced the launch of a new campaign to secure the release from prison of "cyber-dissidents" in ], ] and ]. | |||
| Several were released on that occasion, including the one issued by 37 United Nations | |||
| *The ], the UN's ] and the ]'s ] issued a joint communiqué in which they commended the ] for its recent adoption of a set of guidelines for protecting human rights defenders and urged the world's other regions to take similar steps in that direction. | |||
| *The ] organised a seminar in New York City on academic freedom in ]. | |||
| Human Rights Day is marked by many civil society organisations. The International Humanist and Ethical Union (]) celebrates it as an official day of ] celebration. | Human Rights Day is marked by many civil society organisations. The International Humanist and Ethical Union (]) celebrates it as an official day of ] celebration. | ||
| {{cquote|Consequently, we call on all States to recognise poverty as a denial of basic human rights, treat the elimination of poverty as a binding obligation, and prioritize poverty reduction in policy and practice, including through meaningful participation of the poor and allocation of resources for the fight against poverty.|30px|30px| , ] ]}} | |||
| {{cquote|International Human Rights Day reminds us of persisting human rights problems in our communities and in the world, and of the enormous efforts still required to make human rights a reality for all.|30px|30px|] ], ] ]}} | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December.
The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first global enunciation of human rights. The commemoration was established in 1950, when the General Assembly invited all states and interested organisations to celebrate the day as they saw fit.
The day is a high point in the calendar of UN headquarters in New York City, United States, and is normally marked by both high-level political conferences and meetings and by cultural events and exhibitions dealing with human rights issues. In addition, it is traditionally on 10 December that the five-yearly United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights are awarded.
Many other governmental and nongovernmental organisations active in the human rights field also schedule special events to commemorate the day. The theme of the day for 2006 is the fight against poverty as a human rights issue. Several statements were released on that occasion, including the one issued by 37 United Nations Special Procedures mandate holders
Human Rights Day is marked by many civil society organisations. The International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) celebrates it as an official day of Humanist celebration.
Consequently, we call on all States to recognise poverty as a denial of basic human rights, treat the elimination of poverty as a binding obligation, and prioritize poverty reduction in policy and practice, including through meaningful participation of the poor and allocation of resources for the fight against poverty.
— Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council , 10 December 2006