Awareness
Human Rights Day is marked annually on December 10th, the day the UN General Assembly established the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. (UDHR). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a landmark declaration that affirms the intrinsic rights that every person has as a human being, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political viewpoint, national or social origin, property, birth, or any other position.
How to Get Involved
Watch a Film
A person or group of people cannot be discriminated against on the grounds of their race, ethnicity, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, family situation, or handicap, according to the Canadian Human Rights Act, which was passed by Parliament in 1977. In this carefully curated playlist, we look at some of the best movies that address these fundamental rights that everyone is entitled to.
Attend an Event
On this day, political gatherings, conferences, meetings, exhibitions, performances, and debates take place. Why not go to one and participate in the neighbourhood? No activity going on? Join forces with a local organisation to hold your own event to raise awareness of some of the global human rights issues that still exist.
Share A Story
There are human rights stories everywhere. View some of the human rights tales from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights’ Story Collection, both recent and historical. Maybe you could post one of the stories online and engage in dialogue with your followers, friends, and family.
