Human Rights Day

Today is your day.

December 10 is observed every year as the international Human Rights Day.

It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe December 10 each year as Human Rights Day.

This year, Human Rights Day calls on everyone to stand up for someone's rights!

Maiava Iulai Toma, who also heads Samoa's human rights office, said 8th December will mark the start of a year-long investigation into violence within the family.

Maiava said the inquiry's terms of reference have not fully been fleshed out but a key objective is how to best use existing institutions to combat and educate against violence.

He said it's no secret that violence is a problem.

"It is extensive and may even be fortified by attitudes that are embedded in our traditional communal society.