Human Rights Day 2025: Our Everyday Essentials

“Human rights are our compass in turbulent times — guiding and steadying us through uncertainty,” said UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, marking the launch of the 2025 Human Rights Day campaign, celebrated on December 10.

In 2025, the very foundations of human rights have been put to the test.

“Inequalities are rising, conflicts are raging, the climate emergency is mounting, and some are creating and trying to deepen divisions within societies and between countries. But we must not give up,” said Türk in his video message marking the 80th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945.

“We need more solidarity and more human rights to address the current challenges. It is crucial to keep advocating for our fundamental rights,” he said.

Our Everyday Essentials, this year’s UN Human Rights Day campaign, seeks to reaffirm the enduring relevance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and its core values — equality, justice, freedom, and dignity — reminding us that human rights remain a steadfast promise for society.

The campaign highlights two interconnected aspects of human rights: the extraordinary nature of their founding as one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges, and their everyday, essential presence woven into our lives.

Read more and become part of the campaign