The date of this international observance was chosen to honor the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the 10th of December, 1948. The formal establishment occurred on the 4th of December, 1950.

The day is usually marked by political meetings and cultural events. It is an interesting fact that Nobel Peace Prize is awarded on the 10th of December.

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