10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adoption in 1948. This landmark document serves as a testament to the global commitment to protect the rights of every human being, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. As we mark this day in 2023, the theme underscores the need for “Freedom, Equality and Justice for All”.
Over the decades, since the adoption of the UDHR IN 1948, human rights have become more guaranteed across the globe. Its scope has broadened to include vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and migrants. This year’s theme, "Freedom, Equality and Justice for All", encapsulates the essence of the UDHR and insists on the principles of freedom, equality and justice that support the pursuit of human rights around the world.
Indeed, despite the advancements, the promise of dignity and equality in rights faced unprecedented challenges like pandemics, conflicts, escalating inequalities, a morally compromised global financial system and climate change. In the face of these challenges, the UDHR serves as a reference point for collective action, ensuring that no one is left behind.
As the UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated:
The Universal Declaration shows the way to common values and approaches that can help resolve tensions and create the security and stability our world craves.
Youth and Human Rights 75 initiative
Acknowledging the challenges that young people face in exercising their rights while being at the forefront of human rights activism, youth participation becomes fundamental to this initiative. On this occasion, a Youth Advisory Group was established, which participates in designing and implementing Human Rights 75 activities. Find out more about these 12 remarkable young people.
Read more about the day on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) website.
Better Internet for Kids and Human Rights Day
In today's interconnected world, promoting and protecting human rights extends to the digital realm. Better Internet for Kids recognises the critical role that the internet plays in shaping the lives of young people. On Human Rights Day, this initiative aligns itself with the principles of the UDHR, advocating for a digital landscape that upholds freedom, equality, and justice for all.
Learn more about our work and initiatives:
- In October 2022, the European Commission launched the Digital Services Act (DSA) package – a series of rules and regulations for online platform providers aimed to create a safer digital space for all users, with some rules that are designed to protect minors online. The Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Team has worked on a user-friendly booklet which collects and summarises, in a few pages, the main content of the articles of the DSA that focus specifically on the protection of children and young people online. The booklet was launched at Safer Internet Forum 2023 and is available on the website of the Publications Office of the European Union.
- The resource repository on the BIK portal collects various educational resources provided by Safer Internet Centres (SICs). These resources are designed to help teachers, parents and carers, children, and young people to be empowered and have the skills to use the internet safely and responsibly.
- The Safer Internet Forum seeks to discuss and showcase initiatives related to developing digital skills for children, parents and teachers while also paying attention to the needs of vulnerable children. This year’s edition took place in a hybrid format in Brussels, Belgium and online with the theme of Empowering YOUth with skills for the Digital Decade. As part of the European Year of Skills and other policy frameworks, the Safer Internet Forum 2023 focused on pillars two and three of the BIK+ strategy.
10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adoption in 1948. This landmark document serves as a testament to the global commitment to protect the rights of every human being, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. As we mark this day in 2023, the theme underscores the need for “Freedom, Equality and Justice for All”.
Over the decades, since the adoption of the UDHR IN 1948, human rights have become more guaranteed across the globe. Its scope has broadened to include vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and migrants. This year’s theme, "Freedom, Equality and Justice for All", encapsulates the essence of the UDHR and insists on the principles of freedom, equality and justice that support the pursuit of human rights around the world.
Indeed, despite the advancements, the promise of dignity and equality in rights faced unprecedented challenges like pandemics, conflicts, escalating inequalities, a morally compromised global financial system and climate change. In the face of these challenges, the UDHR serves as a reference point for collective action, ensuring that no one is left behind.
As the UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated:
The Universal Declaration shows the way to common values and approaches that can help resolve tensions and create the security and stability our world craves.
Youth and Human Rights 75 initiative
Acknowledging the challenges that young people face in exercising their rights while being at the forefront of human rights activism, youth participation becomes fundamental to this initiative. On this occasion, a Youth Advisory Group was established, which participates in designing and implementing Human Rights 75 activities. Find out more about these 12 remarkable young people.
Read more about the day on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) website.
Better Internet for Kids and Human Rights Day
In today's interconnected world, promoting and protecting human rights extends to the digital realm. Better Internet for Kids recognises the critical role that the internet plays in shaping the lives of young people. On Human Rights Day, this initiative aligns itself with the principles of the UDHR, advocating for a digital landscape that upholds freedom, equality, and justice for all.
Learn more about our work and initiatives:
- In October 2022, the European Commission launched the Digital Services Act (DSA) package – a series of rules and regulations for online platform providers aimed to create a safer digital space for all users, with some rules that are designed to protect minors online. The Better Internet for Kids (BIK) Team has worked on a user-friendly booklet which collects and summarises, in a few pages, the main content of the articles of the DSA that focus specifically on the protection of children and young people online. The booklet was launched at Safer Internet Forum 2023 and is available on the website of the Publications Office of the European Union.
- The resource repository on the BIK portal collects various educational resources provided by Safer Internet Centres (SICs). These resources are designed to help teachers, parents and carers, children, and young people to be empowered and have the skills to use the internet safely and responsibly.
- The Safer Internet Forum seeks to discuss and showcase initiatives related to developing digital skills for children, parents and teachers while also paying attention to the needs of vulnerable children. This year’s edition took place in a hybrid format in Brussels, Belgium and online with the theme of Empowering YOUth with skills for the Digital Decade. As part of the European Year of Skills and other policy frameworks, the Safer Internet Forum 2023 focused on pillars two and three of the BIK+ strategy.
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