Happy #HumanRightsDay !

Here’s a thread of courageous and inspiring moments from an extremely difficult year.

Share your inspiring moments in the replies below. https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/12/10/inspiring-stories-human-rights-day-2020
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Heartfelt condolences to those who have lost loved ones to Covid-19. We all have a right to health, and caretakers and essential workers inspire us this #HumanRightsDay .
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Happy #HumanRightsDay to all inspired to march for George Floyd and say loud and clear: Black Lives Matter
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Hear, hear to the children in Belgium who reviewed Peace Prize nominees and voted this year to Stop Killer Robots. #HumanRightsDay
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/06/09/children-vote-stop-killer-robots #InspireRights

Happy #HumanRightsDay to the brave and determined peaceful protesters in Belarus demanding free and fair elections.
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What better exemplifies #HumanRightsDay than thousands of students and young people in Thailand leading unprecedented rallies for democracy and a better future across the country.
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Happy #HumanRightsDay to mothers in Afghanistan who, for the first time, will see their names on the birth certificates of their children.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/09/18/afghan-women-win-fight-their-own-identity #InspireRights

On #HumanRightsDay 2020, let’s celebrate a tremendous victory for children’s rights as Greece is ending the practice of detaining unaccompanied migrant kids in jail cells.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/11/19/greece-commits-end-protective-child-detention #InspireRights

This year Pope Francis called for the recognition of civil union laws that would legally protect same-sex couples for the first time.

Love is love, on #HumanRightsDay and every other day.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/10/21/pope-francis-supports-same-sex-civil-unions #InspireRights

This #HumanRightsDay we can celebrate a global commitment to eradicating the worst forms of child labor.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/08/05/historic-commitment-end-worst-forms-child-labor #InspireRights

In 2020, Gambia’s Minister of Justice displayed moral courage and leadership in seeking justice for the Rohingya - a truly inspirational story to mark this #HumanRightsDay
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/01/27/interview-landmark-world-court-order-protects-rohingya-genocide #InspireRights

What an inspiration to see the people in Lebanon come together to help one another after a horrific, preventable explosion. Happy #HumanRightsDay Beirut.
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