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Human Rights Day: UN officials pledge to advance human dignity, equality and rights

Human Rights Day: UN officials pledge to advance human dignity, equality and rights

Dec 12, 2017, at 05:02 pm

New York, Dec 12(Just Earth News): Top United Nations officials on Monday urged everyone to raise their voices and stand up for the rights of others, while celebrating the launch of a year-long campaign on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Decalration of Human Rights.

On Human Rights Day, UN official calls for Member States to 'stamp out torture'

On Human Rights Day, UN official calls for Member States to 'stamp out torture'

Dec 14, 2014, at 02:25 am

New York, Dec 11 (IBNS) Governments must ramp up their efforts in eradicating the practice of torture and compensate the victims of this “most vicious of crimes,” the top United Nations human rights official has urged, as he marked the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention against Torture.

Marking international observance, UN declares 'Every day is Human Rights Day'

Marking international observance, UN declares 'Every day is Human Rights Day'

Dec 14, 2014, at 02:06 am

New York, Dec 11 (IBNS) The universal reach of human rights should not be restricted to one day alone but extended to every day of the year, top United Nations officials declared on Wednesdayas they marked Human Rights Day – an annual UN-backed event commemorating the date on which the General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.