UNRWA joins the United Nations in celebrating Human Rights Day, which
marks the anniversary of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. We're marking the occasion with a selection
of photos from our archive.
http://www.unrwa.org/content/celebrating-human-rights-day
Celebrating Human Rights Day
On 10 December, UNRWA joins the United Nations in celebrating Human Rights Day, which marks the anniversary of the adoption and proclamation, in 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
For over 60 years, UNRWA has worked to protect the rights of Palestine refugees - their right to knowledge, to health, to shelter. By ensuring that they can reach schools, clinics and the assistance they need, UNRWA seeks to help Palestine refugees enjoy their human rights to the fullest extent possible. In doing so, we not only enshrine the principles of the Universal Declaration, but also support the resilience and the strength of Palestine refugees, walking with them on their journey to a better future.
Article 25: Everyone has the right to a standard of
living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his
family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary
social services…
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| An elderly Palestine refugee woman taking home her ration of milk and supplementary food from an UNRWA centre in Khan Younis camp in Gaza Strip. |
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| Souf camp was set up by UNRWA near the ancient Roman colony of Jarash in east Jordan for some 10,000 Palestine refugees from the West Bank. |
Article 23: Everyone has the right to work, to free
choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to
protection against unemployment…
Article 26: Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
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| Ali and his sisters settle down to do their homework by the light of an oil lamp. UNRWA Archive, Jack Mavdo. |
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| Palestine refugee children at the UNRWA Play centre in Baqa'a camp, East Jordan. UNRWA Archive. |
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