December 10, 2009 is the 61st Anniversary of Human Rights Day. This historic day is dedicated to human rights education throughout the world.  On Thursday, December 10th, Tennesseans are invited to join with human rights advocates, students, government officials, and many others to learn more about the Declaration of Human Rights and to publicly honor the meritorious careers of two local human rights advocates, Fred Cloud and Inez Crutchfield.   This event also includes special showings of “The Story of Human Rights,” Public Service Announcements of the 30 Articles of Human Rights, and original presentations from Youth Speaks artists.

What is the Declaration of Human Rights?

There are 30 rights contained in a document called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  These 30 rights are referred to as 30 Articles.  The U.N. General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948.  This milestone document was the first to articulate universal human rights and fundamental freedoms to be universally protected for all peoples and all nations.  Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, is recognized internationally as the driving force behind the declaration.

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status.

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