The Declaration of Human Rights has 30 articles. They lay out what a human life should look like: free from discrimination and persecution, free to think and believe openly and full of opportunity and hope.
Each article returns to the same idea: a human life should never be violated or reduced.
It's an idea shaped by a fear of its opposite. The Declaration was signed in 1948. One of the bloodiest wars of all time occurred just a few years before. Countries were still coping with the trauma.
They realized such suffering should not happen again.
And so they drew up a list of conditions that a human needs to realize his or her full potential.
These conditions have never been fully met. They are violated every day. Humans--especially women--all over the world are being reduced and deprived in countless ways.
But the world is improving. And everywhere people are striving to ensure and uphold the rights of people.
Today, on #HumanRights Day, spend some time thinking about the people around the world who need to be advocated for, and then spread awareness of their cause.
Here are 15 calls to action to get you started.
We believe that every child has the right to a quality education. #HumanRightsDaypic.twitter.com/JFAaFHnX4p
— Change for Kids (@ChangeforKids) December 10, 2015An important reminder on #HumanRightsDay. #RefugeesWelcomepic.twitter.com/OiLAUdmXRh
— IRC Intl Rescue Comm (@theIRC) December 10, 2015Love All. #humanrightsdaypic.twitter.com/G8r6SxIblp
— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) December 10, 2015Today is #HumanRightsDay in honor of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 pic.twitter.com/Sfs4e179hT
— UN Development (@UNDP) December 10, 2015Education is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise of all other human rights. #HumanRightsDaypic.twitter.com/W6Un09KM77
— MakeEveryWomanCount (@MakeWomenCount) December 10, 2015Today is #HumanRightsDay. How far have we come? pic.twitter.com/zwbah9hWQM
— Julia Bradbury (@JuliaBradbury) December 10, 2015“Everyone has the right to education...” Article 26, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights #HumanRightsDaypic.twitter.com/UlehbQDsQC
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) December 10, 2015Today is International #HumanRightsDay. We are all in this together! pic.twitter.com/mYfg97vFmv
— CA Assoc of Counties (@CSAC_Counties) December 10, 2015Today is #HumanRightsDay! What does #freedom mean to you? pic.twitter.com/oG1wIEJuoD
— UN Foundation (@unfoundation) December 10, 2015Great quote on #HumanRightsDay: The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world pic.twitter.com/E8tLNZFC3F
— Welthungerhilfe (@Welthungerhilfe) December 10, 2015Worldwide people marched for 100% #renewables - Their leaders heard them. Now they must act. #COP21#HumanRightsDaypic.twitter.com/1SET6W7LwR
— Greenpeace (@Greenpeace) December 10, 2015Health is a human right that too many people are still waiting for. #HumanRightsDay#HealthForAllpic.twitter.com/2etduYlBbn
— UHC Day (@UHC_Day) December 10, 2015Women's rights = human rights. https://t.co/i4QOqjR44a#humanrightsday#endviolenceagainstwomenpic.twitter.com/RyuV8qrdse
— WEL Australia (@welaust) December 10, 2015#HumanRightsDay. 'We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.' #MartinLutherKingpic.twitter.com/eHLms9vZjm
— Robert Delamere (@robertdelamere) December 10, 2015The Declaration of Human Rights suffuses every aspect of the Global Goals.
If anything, the Global Goals are simply a fuller and more modernized version of the declaration.
So to support the cause for universal human rights, a good place to start is with the Global Goals.
You can go to TAKE ACTION NOW to call on world leaders everywhere to acheive the Global Goals.