Human rights are violated every time a girl is married off under age 18, every time a woman is denied access to quality maternal care and every time a person is subjected to abuse.

Human rights also include sexual and reproductive rights – yet many people cannot freely decide the number, spacing or timing of their children. Some lack the information or means to make these choices, while others face coercion, discrimination or violence when they exercise these rights.

Protecting the rights – including sexual and reproductive health and rights – of all people is a precondition for individual well-being and sustainable development. On Human Rights Day, stand up and join the call for the protection of these human rights.

#StandUp4HumanRights