December 10 commemorates the day that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted in 1948. This is significant as the UDHR sets out human rights which are recognised as the basic and minimum standard for all citizens. The UDHR is the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages.

Human Rights Day marks an opportunity to:

• Commemorate, educate and reflect on the principles that form the UDHR;
• Celebrate the rights Australians have the opportunity to exercise everyday;
• Acknowledge the responsibility of promoting these rights for all people.

Get involved this December by:

• Educating family and friends about human rights
• Raising awareness about rights on social media
• Reflecting on the freedom human rights allow
• Encouraging participation and solidarity to promote human rights

For more information, visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day https://www.ohchr.org/en/aboutus/pages/humanrightsday.aspx