AHRC observes  Human Rights Day on December 10

The American Human Rights Council joins the United Nations, countries around the world, fellow human rights organizations and all peace-loving people to commemorate Human Rights Day on Saturday, December 10, 2016. On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In 1950, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to officially recognize December 10 as Human Rights Day around the world.

This year for Human Rights Day, the United Nations encourages all global citizens to support human rights with the theme "Stand Up For Someone's Rights Today!" This theme is to empower citizens around the world in promoting and advancing human rights and human dignity for all people.

This year as we celebrate Human Rights Day, our global and local communities are dealing with war and conflict, human trafficking, violent extremism, discrimination and violence against women and girls, and so much more. There are human rights concerns in South Sudan, Burundi, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Myanmar, Mexico, the United States and many other nations around the world. In addition, many indigenous communities around the world are facing human rights violations as well as they fight to protect their cultures, their land and the environment. The world also has the highest number of displaced people, including refugees, stateless and internally displaced citizens.

Human Rights Day is a day to honor and celebrate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. However this important day also serves as a strong reminder that we all have to continue to work together to ensure that every person is able to enjoy the human rights guaranteed in this important and sacred document.

"Human Rights Day 2016 must serve as a motivator for the world community to continue the work that was started generations ago with the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights," said Imad Hamad, AHRC Executive Director. Today should be a day of celebration and a day of action to continue to promote and advance human rights and human dignity for all people," continued Mr. Hamad.

For more information on Human Rights Day, please visit https://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/

AHRC encourages community participation in the Toys for Tots Campaign at the Dearborn Police Department

On Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., the Dearborn Police department will be accepting unwrapped new toys on behalf of this year's "Toys for Tots" campaign. Cash contributions are welcome as well. In addition, there will be many special guests present during the event. This event is part of the Marine Toys for Tots, a campaign organized by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is an organization dedicated to bringing Christmas holiday spirit into all homes by helping collect toys throughout the country for the benefit of children. The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) encourages fellow citizens to help make this year's effort a great success for the children by donating to this honorable campaign.

"We owe all our children a Happy Holiday," said Imad Hamad, AHRC Executive Director. "No child should be left out of this season of festivities. Toys for Tots is a worthy cause for all to support. Bringing a smile to a child's face is its own reward," continued Hamad.

For more information and details, please call: 313-943-2235.