LIVE: Human Rights Day around the world

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LIVE: Human Rights Day around the world

10 December 2024 Human Rights

Human Rights Day, marked annually on 10 December, will focus on the theme Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. UN News app users can follow our live coverage here.

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News Tracker: Past Stories on This Issue

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Landmark climate change hearings represent largest ever case before UN world court

2 December 2024

Climate and Environment

A record number of oral statements are expected to be presented to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as highly awaited public hearings on States’ legal obligations with respect to climate change got underway on Monday.

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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future

2 December 2024

Human Rights

Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the crucial need to increase the leadership of persons with disabilities in addressing global challenges, as essential to shaping technological advances and policy decisions.