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Today, December 10, 2025, is Human Rights Day - a day that is observed across the world annually.
Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the UN General Assembly in 1948.
The UDHR declares that every person deserves fundamental rights like equality, freedom and justice. It is a foundational document for international law, outlining rights for all people, regardless of race, national origin, ethnicity, history or other descriptive characteristics.
The UN's Human Rights Declaration promotes world gatherings, cultural events and campaigns to raise awareness about human rights issues. It has been translated into more than 500 languages and, according to it preamble, it recognizes that "the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world."
You can read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights here.
It is clearly ironic that in a time when immigrant crackdowns in the U.S. escalate, we have a day, which celebrates the human dignity of all people, along with their right to experience and enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Shouldn't this be a goal that we celebrate and strive for 365 days a year?
