A year later, Dec. 10 was declared Human Rights Day. The declaration formed in a post-World War II era that shed both Nazism and colonialism sought to cement basic rights for people worldwide.

December 10th is Human Rights Day. On Friday, President Joe Biden issued a presidential proclamation declaring December 10 Human Rights Day and this week Human Rights Week, 2023. Seventy-five ...

But in honor of Human Rights Day last week, below are 10 business and human rights issues we believe will receive particular attention between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021. (1) COVID.

Last month, at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, the U.S. took an important step by taking the lead on a joint statement on China's human rights record with a dozen other countries.

Tuesday marks the 69th annual Human Rights Day which celebrates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as put forth by the United Nations in 1948. This year's theme for the celebration is ...

According to the UN, Dec. 10—Human Rights Day—is dedicated to celebrating the Declaration, which has become the foundation for a series of wide-ranging human rights covenants adopted since then.

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The United Arab Emirates finished last among the 80 countries assessed for being seen to care about human rights. The U.N. has raised concerns about the torture of prisoners and discrimination ...

A decade after the Chinese Communist Party's nationwide crackdown on human rights lawyers, activists and lawyers say their work has become nearly impossible. How much room is left in China to defend ...

Inspired by Human Rights Day, our top 10 business and human rights and sustainability topics for 2025 are below, in no particular order. Law.com Products & Resources.