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On International Human Rights Day, I urge the government to reflect on its plans to withdraw from the European Court of Human Rights.
Who are we to lecture anybody anywhere in world on human rights abuses if we walk away from the very conventions we signed up to? https://t.co/2qMRw3xjad
Exactly 12 years ago (7 December) #WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange was first arrested - he has not known a day of freedom since
All major Human Rights, Media, Free Speech & Civil Liberties Orgs oppose his extradition. He faces a 175 year sentence if extradited #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/UUahACGQwy
Human rights reflect the most fundamental thing we share – our common humanity.
On this #HumanRightsDay, we reaffirm the universality and indivisibility of all rights, as we #StandUp4HumanRights for all. https://t.co/OnWsrVJh7u
It’s International Human Rights Day, exactly 74 yrs after the UN adopted the Universal Declaration
Never, in my lifetime, have these rights felt so threatened
Its the weakest, poorest & most vulnerable who will feel the loss first, but then the rest of us
We must be vigilant
On this #humanrightsday, I’m thinking of all the people who forcibly disappeared by authoritarian regimes, including my brother Ekpar. I want to particularly honor a Kashmiri human rights champion who’s been illegally detained. #KhurramParvez is a prominent activist must be freed https://t.co/iDfrhGrK62
On International Human Rights Day, it is ironic to see a prominent pro-democracy media tycoon - Jimmy Lai - being sentenced to jail for ~6yrs for “fraud”. This is only part of the long list of political cases against Jimmy, keeping him in jail for the rest of his life.
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Today is #HumanRightsDay so here’s a short clip by @SaminehShaheem pointing out the stunning irony that the 1st Human Rights Declaration was 2,600 years ago in Persia. What people are fighting and dying for in the same land today. #IranRevolution #WomanLifeFreedom @amnesty https://t.co/cG1dhlCN5J
LGBT Rights are Human Rights!
December 10 marks the celebration of Human Rights Day.
UP Lipad stands firm with its belief in freedom, equality, and social justice.
#HumanRightsDay #ItutuloyItatagumpay https://t.co/c9EyVPG1ad
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has helped improve the lives of millions of people and lay the foundations for a more just world.
On Saturday's #HumanRightsDay, learn how YOU can #StandUp4HumanRights: https://t.co/Fx0uQPE6NF https://t.co/E7Ibgp2zNx
Human Rights Day commemorates the day on which the United Nations issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This document serves as an outline of the fundamental human rights that are to be universally protected. It was drafted by representatives from all regions of the world.