On this International Human Rights Day, we underscore our unwavering commitment to the dignity, freedom, and equality of all individuals. Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948, this foundational text has remained a vital reference guiding collective efforts to protect every person from injustice, discrimination, and violence.
At the Zagros Human Rights Center, we continue our mission in solidarity with those who defend fundamental rights and freedoms, often in contexts marked by repression, conflict, and structural inequalities. Our work includes promoting gender equality, safeguarding children’s rights, defending minority Nations and Indigenous peoples, and opposing the death penalty and other severe violations of international human rights law.
This day also serves as a reminder of the significant challenges that persist. In many parts of the world, human rights continue to be violated: restrictions on civil liberties, the criminalization of dissenting voices, targeted violence against minorities, and attacks on life and physical integrity. These realities demand constant vigilance and renewed mobilization.
We call on the international community, civil society organizations, and all engaged citizens to join efforts to advance justice, strengthen protection for victims, and ensure the effective implementation of international human rights standards. Human rights are not an abstract aspiration; they are the foundation of a just, inclusive, and peaceful society.
On this 10 December, we affirm our determination to work toward a world in which every person, without exception, can fully enjoy their inalienable rights.
Zagros Human Rights Center
