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PROCLAMATION NO. 293: Declaration of Human Rights Day

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Title Supreme Court: Declaration of Human Rights Day

Law: Proclamation No. 293

Decision Date: Nov 28, 1951

Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, declares December 10, 1951, as Human Rights Day to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and urges citizens and officials to promote its principles.

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Purpose and declared intent

Proclamation No. 293 commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948.
The Proclamation aims to bring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to the attention of the people of the Philippines.

Coverage of addressees

The Proclamation calls upon all citizens in the Philippines.
The Proclamation calls upon all national, provincial, city and municipal officials.
The Proclamation calls upon all teachers in public and private schools.
The Proclamation calls upon all other elements in the country, public or private, local or foreign.

Core obligations to publicize rights

All called upon persons and entities must publicize the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
All called upon persons and entities must cause it to be disseminated.
All called upon persons and entities must cause it to be displayed.
All called upon persons and entities must cause it to be expounded.

Commemorative date established

Human Rights Day is observed on December 10, 1951.
The commemoration is specifically anchored on the United Nations’ adoption date of December 10, 1948.
The Proclamation uses December 10, 1951 as the operative day for nationwide observance and activity to publicize the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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