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Human Rights Week

International Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Every year in December we recognise and celebrate this day through a week of events, connection, and advocacy. Through these events we highlight human rights issues as they apply to the everyday lives of Victorians. We invite all Victorians to engage in activities and start and continue conversations about human rights.

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Human Rights Week 2024: A week of daily actions

Once again, we partner with Victoria’s other independent commissions to invite Victorians to take part in a week of daily actions.

Challenge your knowledge of human rights, then apply this knowledge in a practical way.

The week’s actions will be shared on this page from 3–10 December.

Our partners:

  • Commission for Children and Young People
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission
  • Office of the Public Advocate
  • Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities
  • Victorian Disability Worker Commission
  • Victorian Multicultural Commission

2024 daily action schedule

Previous events

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