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In this period of turbulence and unpredictability, when many people feel a growing sense of insecurity, disaffection, and alienation, the campaign seeks to reaffirm the values of human rights and show that they remain a winning proposition for humanity.
Through this initiative, we aim to re engage people with human rights by showing how they shape our daily lives, often in ways we may not immediately notice. Too often taken for granted or seen as abstract ideas, human rights are the essentials we rely on every day.
By bridging the gap between human rights principles and everyday experiences, we aim to spark awareness, inspire confidence and encourage collective action.
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Video message for Human Rights Day
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk
The campaign emphasizes that human rights are positive, essential and attainable.
Human rights are POSITIVE
They don’t only protect, they also bring joy, happiness and safety into daily life. Human rights are lived realities. They are in the food we eat, the air we breathe, the words we speak, the opportunities we pursue or the protections that keep us safe.
Human rights are ESSENTIAL
They are the essentials we all share, the common ground that unites us across differences of race, gender, belief, or background. In a world of uncertainty, human rights remain our everyday constants. When everything feels unstable, your right to safety, to speak freely and to participate in decisions that affect us, become the bedrock of our lives.
Human rights are ATTAINABLE
They begin with us, in the small, everyday choices we make: treating others with respect, speaking up against unfairness, and listening to those whose voices are often ignored. Everyday choices and voices matter more than you may realize; they build a culture of dignity and fairness around us. But human rights also depend on collective action, when communities, movements, and nations come together to demand justice and equality.