Human Rights Day: Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now

UN Human Rights Day is on 10th December, and in 2024 takes the theme of Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. Now more than 70 years on from the original declaration in Paris in 1948, this year’s theme calls for action to reinvigorate the human rights movement, and acknowledge the importance of human rights in everyone’s lives.

UN Human Rights Day is on 10th December, and in 2024 takes the theme of Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now. Now more than 70 years on from the original declaration in Paris in 1948, this year’s theme calls for action to reinvigorate the human rights movement, and acknowledge the importance of human rights in everyone’s lives.

About the Enhesa Human Rights Hub

Human rights are crucial to enabling everyone to live what the UN calls ‘a better tomorrow’. They play a critical role as a preventative, protective and transformative force for good in our world.

This hub brings together some of Enhesa’s resources to show the tangible impact of human rights, focusing on relevant global issues.

Prevent: By defending human rights, we can prevent harm before it happens.

Human rights are the common thread that binds us all together. By defending them, we can start to foster peace and stability around the world.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Protecting whistleblowers in the workplace

One of the most effective ways to prevent human rights violations in the workplace is to guarantee protection to whistleblowers. Read how international policy is evolving on this topic.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Worker protection

Learn from Enhesa experts about the trends in workforce protection around the world.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Reporting on social issues

Download our white paper for an in-depth and expert analysis of the social pillar of sustainability, including the importance of reporting.

Protect: By protecting human rights, we protect our future.

Human rights are not abstract ideas. They offer protection, ensuring everyone, everywhere can live in dignity and respect.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Human rights due diligence

Learn how the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will create a regulatory baseline that guarantees human rights protection throughout company supply chains.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Preventing child labor

Learn how governments are taking steps to protect children from child labor and tackling modern slavery.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Protecting mental health

As recognition grows of the importance of mental health for workers, learn about mandatory mental health protection around the world.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Supporting workers’ mental health

Download our ebook for expert insights on topics related to workplace mental health compliance for EHS leaders.

Transform: By advancing human rights, we create a fairer world.

Upholding human rights isnt only about addressing present injustices. It is also about reshaping unjust societies and empowering marginalized groups.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Pollution and human rights

Read how governments are tackling air pollution, which disproportionately affects poorer communities and marginalized groups.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Climate change and human rights

We cannot create a clean, healthy and sustainable world without addressing climate change. Read our expert summary of the Paris Agreement to understand more.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Gender bias and equal opportunities

Understand why sustainability requires companies to overcome gender bias and offer equal opportunities to all.

Regulatory content and sustainability intelligence

Beyond compliance into culture change

Discover how to go beyond compliance, and transform your organization into one with a genuine commitment to health and safety and human rights in the workplace.

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