The date of the celebration was chosen in honor of the adoption by the United Nations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which took place in Paris in 1958. This declaration opened the door to the creation of documents on human rights. It is an international act that proclaims equal rights to human freedom and responsibility before the law, regardless of gender, race, religion, etc. The principles of this document underlie treaties, conventions and covenants on human rights. Human Rights Day aims to draw the attention of humanity to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and compliance with the principles of this international document. After all, after the Second World War, the entire planet united for the creation of a single and general mechanism for the protection of human rights.
