Alberta Human Rights Information Service December 9, 2005
December 10th is
International Human Rights Day
December 10, 1948, was the day on which the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed by member nations of the United Nations. A Canadian, John Humphrey, was the primary author of the Declaration. The members of the UN hoped that the horrors of the recently ended war could be avoided if a universal code of human rights governed the behaviour of individuals and countries. Visit the United Nations Human Rights Day site.
The Government of Alberta invites all Albertans to reflect on the importance of human rights in our communities and around the world, as well as the challenges that remain in order to make human rights a reality for everyone. Read the Government of Alberta information bulletin.
This year, libraries across Alberta have been invited to mark International Human Rights Day by distributing bookmarks and brochures that offer tips on how Albertans can make their communities more open for all people through their own day-to-day actions. Visit the Help Make a Difference website to view the bookmark and brochure.
The Commission invites Albertans to see its Human Rights Day Kit for ideas on how to celebrate Human Rights Day and how to plan educational activities related to human rights.
Please note: In this newsletter, we link to other Web sites related to human rights and diversity. The Commission is not responsible for the content provided by other organizations on their Web sites or by other means. Please direct comments or inquiries regarding these organizations or their Web sites to the organization in question.
Due to confidentiality concerns, the Commission cannot reply
to complaints of discrimination using the Internet.
Please contact the Commission by telephone or regular mail
if you have a specific complaint.
The Commission will make publications available in accessible multiple formats upon request. Multiple formats provide access for people with disabilities who do not read conventional print.
