TODAY, December 10, and every year, we, as one humanity, observe Human Rights Day. Seventy-four years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a historic document that "proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being — regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinions, national or social origin, property, birth or other status."
Almost two decades ago in 2003, Republic Act 9201 was signed into law. It promulgates the observance of the National Human Rights Consciousness Week every December 4 to 10 of each year.
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