From a walk in the woods, to spending time with family in the comfort of home, human rights are a lot more than sentences on paper.
As the world prepares to markHuman Rights Dayon 10 December,the UN is warning that war-torn Sudan is in the midst of arguably the gravest human rights crisis of our time.
A year after the fall of the Assad regime opened the door to political and judicial reform, Syrias future is still precarious.
As part of this years campaign forHuman Rights Day- the UNs human rights office (OHCHR) invited members of the public to write in what matters to them most.
With the help of artificial intelligence, has analysed the most popular themes based on theresponses received.
With answers ranging from love, to education for all, the results provide a fascinating illustration of how the historicUniversal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR) translates into real life.
UN PhotoYoung children read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a playground in 1950. (Archive)Human Rights Day is observed annually on 10 December. On that date in 1948, the declaration was signed, laying out for the first time in 30 sections or a framework on fundamental human rights including protection from slavery and equality before the law.
It remains the most translated document in the world, available in577 languages.
OHCHR asked: ? Here is how this fundamental international covenant corresponds to the everyday, lived experience of some of the respondents.
UN PhotoYoung children read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a playground in 1950. (Archive)- To be human to all beings (Pakistan)
- Access to justice matters because I believe everyone deserves chance to be heard. (Serbia)
- Every woman deserves to live without fear, with respect and dignity.
- Speaking without being scared (India)
- Freedom to explore and enjoy nature; walking, camping or climbing with loved ones. (UK)
- Playing sports and talking with friends (Switzerland)
- To be able to attend a dance class after work! (US)
- Sharing precious moments with family, friends and little munchkins (Russia)
- My home. I wish everyone could have a safe place to live. (US)
- Living in peace.
- To have a sturdy roof over my head. (Korea)
- Clean, free, and consistent water supply. (Canada)
- A safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment (Switzerland)
- To be able to access my medications. (Lebanon)
- Good health! (France)
- Each child should get without any discrimination.
- Access to education and learning as I value history and learning about past, future (Australia)
- Access to education it empowers and should be a right for everyone. (Afghanistan)
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