Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day

Question: In which year did the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

(a) 10 December 1948
(b) 10 December 1949
(c) 10 December 1950
(d) 10 December 1951

Ans (a)

Related facts:

  • Human Rights Day was observed on 10 December 2015 across the world.
  • The theme chosen for the year 2015 Human Rights day is ‘Our Rights. Our Freedoms. Always’.
  • Human Rights Day (HRD) is marked annually on 10th December to commemorate the day in 1948 when the United Nations (UN) adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
  • In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.
  • The first Human Rights Day was celebrated in 1950.
  • The fundamental principle behind observing this day is to set a common standard for achievement of all persons and nations.

Reference:

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/HRDay2015/Pages/HRD2015.aspx