Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on December 10, commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations. The 2025 theme, “Our Everyday Essentials”, highlights fundamental rights that every individual is entitled to, irrespective of race, gender, nationality, religion, or social status.

Despite progress in some areas, certain countries continue to face severe human rights violations, reflected in their low Human Rights Index scores:

North Korea (0.02): Totalitarian regime, pervasive surveillance, political prison camps, and strict restrictions on speech, movement, religion, and information.

Afghanistan (0.05): Under Taliban rule, women’s education and employment are curtailed, media is suppressed, minorities face persecution, and ongoing confl

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