International Human Rights Day

UUSC President Charlie Clements writes, "The world observes International Human Rights Day on December 10 to commemorate the date in 1948 that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the U. N. General Assembly. As human rights advocates, it is a time of reflection and reaffirmation of our commitment to the struggle for justice and peace in the world.

"Despite advances in protecting human rights, many critical challenges confront the international community. Perhaps none is more urgent than the genocide that continues in the Darfur region of Sudan, where millions of people suffer in a preventable man-made crisis."

Read his full statement.