Today is International #HumanRightsDay #StandUp4HumanRights pic.twitter.com/7c3u4G59fd
— Human Rights at FCDO (@FCDOHumanRights) December 10, 2017
Freedom of religious belief is a fundamental human right. We support projects around the world to protect it. #HumanRightsDay pic.twitter.com/ieHBk0lWdz
— Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@FCDOGovUK) December 10, 2017
Today is #HumanRightsDay and the start of events marking 70 years of #UDHR – a guiding light for us all. Tomorrow I'll host an event @foreignoffice focused on Art 18 the right to freedom of religion or belief, and the special role for people of faith in defending others' rights pic.twitter.com/Jif0jkHha9
— Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon (@tariqahmadbt) December 10, 2017
On #HumanRightDay, hear @mervthomas CEO of @CSWadvocacy views on freedom of religion or belief #FoRB & the importance of #StandUp4HumanRights of others https://t.co/XsQ7wzzdn0
— Human Rights at FCDO (@FCDOHumanRights) December 10, 2017
Speaking on Human Rights Day, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:
Human Rights Day reminds us that it can be easy to take for granted many of the freedoms we enjoy in the UK.
The freedom to be who you want, love who you want, worship or not worship and to live your life as you please is denied to millions across the globe.
Everywhere I go in the world where we have concerns about human rights I raise these frankly because we believe that engagement is the best way to encourage reform.
Standing up for human rights is not only the right thing; it also helps to create a safer, more prosperous and progressive world. This is what Global Britain stands for. And promoting, championing and defending human rights is integral to the work of the Foreign Office and part of the everyday work of all British diplomats.
All human beings are born free & equal in dignity & rights. On #HumanRightsDay record your #RightsOutLoud https://t.co/QVjNysX7Zp #standup4humanrights pic.twitter.com/QsSWCnHBNU
— United Nations (@UN) December 10, 2017
