Did you know? Today is Human Rights Day. John Peters Humphrey, OC (April 30, 1905 – March 14, 1995) of Hampton, NB was a principal drafter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. His childhood was touched by tragedy as he lost both his parents to cancer; he also lived with a disability and lost one of his arms in an accident. Humphrey attended a boarding school where he was teased because of his disability; many believe this was instrumental in building his character and compassion. The UN General Assembly proclaimed 10 December as Human Rights Day in 1950, to bring to the attention ‘of the peoples of the world’ the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. This year’s slogan, Human Rights 365, encompasses the idea that every day is Human Rights Day. It celebrates the fundamental proposition in the Universal Declaration that each one of us, everywhere, at all times is entitled to the full range of human rights, that human rights belong equally to each of us and bind us together as a global community with the same ideals and values. un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:37:03 +0000
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