International Human Rights Day (IRHD) is celebrated annually on 10 December – the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s theme is “Stand Up for Someone’s Rights Today”, a message reminding us that human rights are a shared responsibility and upholding another person’s rights is just as important as upholding our own.
Click to view the HRC's full statement on International Human Rights Day 2016.