CONCEPT

NOTE

ON

INTERNATIONAL

HUMAN

RIGHTS

DAY.

Stand up for someone's rights today

Background:
Human Rights Day is observed by the international community every year on 10 December. It
commemorates the day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights The formal inception of Human Rights Day dates from 1950, after
the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V) inviting all States and interested organizations to adopt
10 December of each year as Human Rights Day.
2016 Theme:
This year, Human Rights Day calls on everyone to stand up for someone's rights! Many of us are
fearful about the way the world is heading. Disrespect for basic human rights continues to be
wide-spread in all parts of the globe. Extremist movements subject people to horrific violence.
Messages of intolerance and hatred prey on our fears. Humane values are under attack.
We must reaffirm our common humanity. Wherever we are, we can make a real difference. In the
street, in school, at work, in public transport; in the voting booth, on social media.
The time for this is now. We the peoples can take a stand for rights. And together, we can take
a stand for more humanity.
It starts with each of us. Step forward and defend the rights of a refugee or migrant, a person
with disabilities, a Transgender, a woman, a child, indigenous peoples, a minority group, or
anyone else at risk of discrimination or violence

Objective:
The overall objective to celebrate this day:

To share good practices and to discuss ways and means to reproduce them, by identifying the
challenges, to put forward strategies to overcome such challenges.

To identify common priorities human rights mechanism; this will allow the development in
realistic approach.

Methodology:
Participants
The day will bring together some 150 participants, focusing on Ministry of human rights around
the expert representatives/ human rights activists from society, civil society seeking for the rights
of Humans and Minorities and the student body.
Format
The international Human Rights Day will last 2 hours. It will consist of an opening and
closing sessions and working sessions with an interactive dialogue between the participants and
the Enforcement departments followed with a theatre performance on the theme of Stand up for
someone's rights today For making it more interactive. Short, informal presentations, mostly by
panel practitioners will trigger discussions and engage participants in them. The discussions will
regularly look at relevant benchmarks, indicators and examples of best practice drawn from the
various mechanisms. A moderator will oversee each session and facilitate the discussion.
Experts on human rights mechanisms possibly The Minister Tahir Khalil Sindhu will lead the
wrap up sessions and will make suggestions on specific issues to be discussed during the way
forward sessions.
Output
Conducting this day will bring all the stakeholders in front of the law enforcement agencies to
make a more clear picture of society so they can strategize accordingly and secondly to mark this
day to bring our country in support for the protection of Human Rights.

Responsibilities:
The event is going to be conducted on 10 th December 2016, with the collaboration of Ministry of
Human Rights and Minorities and Rahnuma-FPAP
Rahnuma FPAP
Rahnuma FPAP will fund this activity maximum up to 1 lac (Not breaking the line items)
The Bifurcation of 1 lac is:
25 thousand for the Theater group
50 thousand for Hospitality
15 thousand for Stationary (Banners, Flex)
10 Misc.
Ministry of Human Rights
The department will arrange the venue for approx. 150+ audience
The department will invite the Minister, Govt. Officials, Guests, Civil Society, and the audience.