GENEVA: Pakistan and the world community across the globe observe Human Rights Day today under the auspices of the United Nations. It marks the day that the UNGA adopted the UDHR in 1948
According to the details, Human Rights Day focuses on the fundamental rights and freedoms that people globally are entitled to simply by virtue of being humans. The purpose of celebrating International Human Rights Day under the auspices of the United Nations is to raise awareness about giving equal rights to every rich and poor, black and white, and inferior and superior human being in the world.
FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have decided to mark International Human Rights Day by reinforcing the message that there is no place for discrimination of any kind, either in football or in society in general. During the FIFA World Cup quarter-final matches on 9 and 10 December, the #NoDiscrimination message will feature on giant screens and LEDs in stadium and, as during the whole of the tournament, on the captains’ armbands.
“Stigma and discrimination can be extremely harmful to mental and physical health and can prevent people from accessing the health services they need,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “WHO is proud to partner with FIFA on the No Discrimination campaign. Everyone has the right to health and fighting stigma and discrimination whenever and wherever they appear is essential for realising that right.”
With reference to World Day, the United Nations Charter for Fundamental Human Rights clearly states that some human rights, including human dignity, can never be taken away. Self-respect, freedom of expression, women’s rights, and the right to business are also important.
Human rights are being violated in many places around the world, including in developed countries, and the international community, including the United Nations, seems to be silent on this. Other important issues, including Kashmir and Palestine, are still unresolved at the United Nations.
