| 60th Anniversary Year UNDHR Dec 10th 2007 to 2008 |
| | | | 4th December 2007.
60th Anniversary Year UNDHR Dec 10th 2007 to 2008
On 10 December, International Human Rights Day, the Secretary-General will launch a year-long campaign in the lead up to the 60th birthday of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR, which will turn 60 in December 2008, continues to hold the world record as the most translated document, 360 languages. It was the first international document stating that all human beings have fundamental rights and freedoms; and it continues to be an important and relevant document today. In 1948 the vote for the UNHDR was 48 states in favour, none against and 8 abstained. Today all 191 states have signed and ratified the UNDHR. The challenge is the enforcement of human rights, hence the year long celebration to raise awareness and thereby challenge states that are not complying with the UNDHR.
The theme of the year long campaign is: “Dignity and Justice for all of us,” reinforcing the vision of the Declaration as a commitment to universal dignity and justice and not something that should be viewed as a luxury or a wish-list. See www.ohchr.org for more details.
All NGOs are encouraged to put on events during 2008 to mark the 60th celebration; as a means of training, promoting and supporting the enforcement of human rights in every situation….
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