Message on Human Rights Day by NHRC Chairperson, Mr. Justice Arun Mishra

NEW DELHI, 9th December, 2022

“Greetings to all on the eve of Human Rights Day, which is celebrated on the 10th December every year since 1950 in commemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UDHR by the United Nations in 1948. It is entering the milestone 75th anniversary this year and the Amrit Kaal to mark the global consensus on the importance of promotion & protection of human rights.

The Day is observed to remember and strengthen the tenets of UDHR that every human being, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinions, national or social origin, property, birth or other position, is born equal and has inalienable rights to life, liberty, dignity and equality. However, we have to co-relate every right to some corresponding duty to be performed.

Today amidst various new concerns of human rights, the climate change & environment degradation is emerging as a major cause of many human rights violations across the globe for which all stakeholders, nationally as well as internationally, need to contribute in the interests of growth and development of all equally.

The motto of the NHRC, India - "Sarve Bhavantu Sukhina", i.e. let there be happiness everywhere, is the essence of life on earth. It is also rooted in the age old traditional Indian belief of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', i.e. world is one family. Let us join hands to guide ourselves through this path of seeking peace and harmony by valuing human rights and sentiments in our quintessential quest for a better world.

Jai Hind!"

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