Human Rights Day
When & where
Date: 10 December 2026
Location: Worldwide
Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Each year has a different theme, and this year the theme is 'Our Everyday Essentials.'