International Day of Peace
Human Rights at 70
For dozens of years, the International Days of Peace have carried a theme. In 2018, on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the theme is "The Right to Peace."
There's a Universal Declaration
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone in international relations and cooperation, is the result of work and negotiations among representatives of all the regions of the world. In 1948, it was adopted by the General Assembly in Paris, and is offered as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and nations.
500 Translations
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, was written and adopted in Paris. You can read it in any of some 500 languages, and it includes 30 articles affirming individual rights. These rights are not legally binding, however they appear and have been further detailed in various international treaties, economic transfers and laws and constitutions.
Missing Elements
While the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states in Article 3 that "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person," elements that are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, there is no separate and state right to peace.
U.N. Crowdsourcing
This year's "Right to Peace" theme aims to come up with what a right to peace could mean. And the U.N. is crowdsourcing this task. The organization wants to know what peace means to everyone, and they're asking you to share your thoughts on social media through #peaceday and #standup4humanrights.
Peace Day Bell
In terms of ceremony, every September 21, the U.N. Secretary-General rings a bell that was made of coins from 60 countries. This year, Secretary-General António Guterres will lead the observation.
