New Delhi: International Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on 10th December in the world. For the first time, the United Nations declared the adoption of human rights on 10 December 1948. Although it was officially announced on this day in the year 10 December 1950. The purpose of celebrating Human Rights Day is to make people aware of their rights. Human rights also include the right to health, economic, social, and education. Human rights are those fundamental rights from which human beings cannot be oppressed and denied on the basis of race, caste, nationality, religion, sex, etc.
Human rights are acquired from birth to human beings. Caste, gender, religion, language, color, and nationality do not hinder its attainment. Human rights are also called fundamental rights, fundamental rights, and natural rights. However, there is no universally accepted definition of human rights. That’s why all the nations give their definition according to their convenience.
The developed countries of the world include only the political and civil rights of man in the definition of human rights. Human rights can also be established through law. Human rights have a broad spectrum that includes civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.
The theme of Human Rights Day 2021
“Equality – reducing inequalities, advancing human rights”
Human Rights in India
Human rights are the right of any human being to life, liberty, equality, and respect. The Indian Constitution not only guarantees this right, but the court punishes those who violate it. Let us tell you that the Human Rights Act came into force in India on 28 September 1993. After which on October 12, 1993, the government also constituted the National Human Rights Commission.
Along with civil and political, economic, social, and cultural rights also come under the purview of the commission. Such as child labor, HIV/AIDS, health, food, child marriage, women’s rights, custodial and encounter deaths, rights of minorities, and scheduled castes and tribes.
Which rights are human rights?
There are some rights that every person should know. These rules have been made for everyone, whether the law is a prisoner of war, a prisoner, or a common citizen. In which there is freedom of speech. Right to freedom and security. Right to raise voice against economic exploitation. Right to equality on the basis of color, race, language, religion. Right to equality before the law. Right to stand before the law. Right to freedom of expression. For this reason, there are many such organizations around the world including India, which are working for human rights.
