Thread by @Henry_McGhie

For 2023, I'm going to spend much more time thinking and acting on the principles of human rights - the more we make them everyday life, the more chance we have of getting them. They are amazing, but hardly anyone even knows what rights they- or others- have. Let's get started👇

"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind,

and the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people", [to be continued]

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 as "as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, bit.ly/3idry7n👇

to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms 👇

and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction."

Let's think on that- every organ of society - #museums, #libraries, #schools, community centres and many, many more. Did they teach and educate to promote respect for these rights and freedoms?

I don't remember ever once being taught about human rights, and lots of people I know had the same experience. But it's not too late! Let's get to know them and use them as practical guides bit.ly/3idry7n. More to follow.