Human Rights Day 2024

Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.

Human rights play a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good and can empower people and communities to build a better future. The theme for Human Rights Day 2024, “Our rights, our future, right now.” shows how human rights affect people everywhere, every day. Human rights have a tangible positive impact and offer practical solutions. By embracing the full power of human rights as the path to the future we want, the world can become more peaceful and equal.

 

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Human rights have a preventative role 

By defending human rights we can prevent harm before it happens. By having a common set of values and principles that apply universally, human rights help to avoid violations, conflicts and abuses before they happen. Human rights bind us together.

 

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Human rights have a protective role 

The laws and framework of human rights protect against abuses, violations and other harms, ensuring everyone can live in dignity and respect. Human rights are not merely abstract ideas. By protecting our rights, we protect our future. Right now. 

 

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Human rights have a transformative role  

Human rights are a powerful force for good. Upholding human rights is not only about addressing present injustices, it is about driving significant social change by reshaping unjust societies and empowering marginalized groups. By advancing human rights, we create a fairer world.  

 

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