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International Human Rights Day 2025
December 8, 2025Human Rights Day is observed in Canada on December 10, the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s theme is “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials” which emphasizes that human rights are positive, essential, and attainable.
This theme also aligns with the “Ours to Protect” campaign, led by a collaboration of law societies which emphasizes the importance of the rule of law as a framework that safeguards human rights for all.
These campaigns offer reminders of the importance of the rule of law and human rights in society. As noted by the United Nations, the Universal Declaration “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 Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission offers education and resources, and the Law Society provides continuing professional development activities that relate to human rights, including several recent webinars:
- CPD 415: Neuro-Inclusive Workplaces: Reduce Turnover, Unlock Potential
- CPD 388: A Closer Look at the Impact and Scope of The Accessible Saskatchewan Act
The Law Society’s Legal Resource Library also provides resources:
- Canadian Human Rights Act: Quick Reference
- Canadian Human Rights Law and Commentary
- The Law of Human Rights in Canada: Practice and Procedure
- Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: From Legal Custom to Lawful Concern
* Members of the Law Society can borrow texts by contacting Legal Resources staff or by placing a request through the online catalogue. Members of the public can view print texts by visiting a Law Society Legal Resources library.
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