DHAKA, Dec 9, 2025 (BSS) - The Human Rights Day 2025 will be observed in the country as elsewhere in the world tomorrow in a befitting manner.

This year, the theme of the day is “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials.”

Human Rights Day is observed around the world on 10 December. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). 

This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.  

On the eve of the day, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus issued a message saying, “On the auspicious occasion of Human Rights Day-2025, I, on behalf of the people and the Government of Bangladesh, reaffirm our steadfast commitment to upholding the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Charter.” 

“In Bangladesh, we celebrate this day about a year and a half after the historic youth-led ‘July Uprising’. People from all walks of life rose against oppression and tyranny, defeating a fascist regime in pursuit of dignity and human rights. A ‘New Bangladesh’ has emerged from this tumultuous period.” 

“We are now preparing to hold a democratic, free and fair general election in early February-2026, charting a path toward building a just and equal society and strengthening our democracy. With the overwhelming support of our people, we have further upheld our commitment to justice through the recent verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh, which convicted members of the deposed regime of crimes against humanity in connection with the ‘July Uprising’,” he said.

“Today, we stand proud as a nation that has acceded to all nine core international human rights treaties, most recently the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. We have also acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and all core ILO conventions, underscoring our dedication to labour rights and ethical workplace practices,” said the Chief Adviser.

“Internationally, Bangladesh continues to play an active role in global norm-setting as a member of the Human Rights Council. We remain engaged in international efforts to address emerging global challenges that hinder the full enjoyment of human rights, including conflicts, humanitarian crises, climate change and forced displacement,” he said.

“As we observe Human Rights Day-2025, we reiterate our call that human rights ought to be promoted as an article of faith to assert the worth and value of every human life with dignity and without any discrimination,” he said. 

“We also renew our pledge to work resolutely with our international partners and the UN system to further strengthen our national human rights regime and to engage meaningfully with the international community in advancing global human rights standards,” said the Chief Adviser.