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There鈥檚 a clich茅 that says: It鈥檚 darkest before the dawn. Each year on 10 December, we commemorate the anniversary of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, 77 years later, this year鈥檚 Human Rights Day theme is, 鈥淥ur Everyday Essentials.鈥� And 中出影院, as part of our focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), actively supports researchers working directly on these issues.

The theme of this year鈥檚 Human Rights Day shows how human rights shape our daily lives. Human rights are far from abstract ideas but are essential elements of our everyday lives.

The 2025 Human Rights Day

The UN proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th, 1948 鈥� just three years after the end of World War II 鈥� and we celebrate Human Rights Day on the anniversary of that day each year. On this 77th anniversary, the theme of 鈥淥ur Everyday Essentials鈥� spotlights that human rights are positive, essential and attainable. In times of growing conflict and divided societies, 鈥溾�� seeks to reconnect people with human rights and bridge 鈥溾��. The aims of this year鈥檚 Human Rights Day are threefold and strive to

1. Strengthen the understanding of human rights, 
2. Engage people to advocate for human rights, and
3. Inspire and encourage individual and collective action.

The Intersection of Human Rights Day and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions 

The preamble of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights sets out that 鈥渞ecognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world鈥�. This makes promoting human rights an inherent part of the Sustainable Development Goals鈥� (SDGs鈥�) agenda, especially SDG 16. SDG 16 is dedicated to the promotion of peace, justice, and strong institutions.

中出影院鈥檚 Human Rights Portfolio

The researchers we work with (from across disciplines), and the work they publish with us, cover the whole range of research into human rights protection, tying directly into Human Rights Day 2025鈥檚 themes. 中出影院鈥檚 portfolio reflects the importance and tangible nature of human rights. Some examples of the books we have published 鈥� some of which you will also find on this page 鈥攊nclude research on (1) contemporary challenges to human rights, (2) foundations of human rights law and theory, (3) human rights in (everyday) practice and (4) regional human rights regimes.

In times of growing conflict and societies marked by divisions, our titles explore solution strategies to these contemporary Challenges to Human Rights from a scientific and often interdisciplinary lens. Titles include: 

• edited by Heike Krieger, Pablo Kalmanovitz, Eliav Lieblich and James Patrick Sexton (2026) 
• edited by Rachel Locke, Kelsey Paul Shantz, Andrei Serbin Pont and Jai-Ayla Sutherland (2025) 
• edited by Clara Chapdelaine-Feliciati (2026) 
• , by Louise de Barros Ibarra Papa (2025) 

Foundations of Human Rights Law and Theory: This theme covers titles that offer foundational texts on human rights. Our titles cover conceptual approaches and philosophical aspects of human rights as well as legal institutions at the international level. Titles include:

• by Motsamai Molefe (2025) 
• Human Rights by Pamela Odih (2024) 
• by David J. Scheffer and Mark S. Ellis (2025) 
• by Paula Wojcikiewicz Almeida and Giulia Tavares Romay (2024) 

Human Rights in (Everyday) Practice: Central to this year鈥檚 theme, our titles address human rights in (everyday) practice and spotlight the protection of specific human rights. Our titles span a wide range of human rights, including children鈥檚 rights, minority rights, participatory rights, and rights vis-脿-vis the environment.

• edited by Naomi Lott (2025) 
• - Victimization and Beyond by Somabha Bandopadhay (2025) 
• by Thomas Giegerich (2026) 
• by Silvia Solidoro (2025) 
• edited by Margherita Paola Poto and Giulia Parola (2024) 
• edited by Jean-Claude N. Ashukem (2025) 

Regional Human Rights Regimes: Protecting human rights requires strong legal institutions. Our titles explore the protection of human rights not only at the international level but also spotlight regional protection regimes. Titles include:

• by Ga毛tan Cliquennois (2025) 
• edited by Ahmed Almutawa and Konstantinos D. Magliveras (2025) 
• by Enyinna Nwauche (2025) 
• edited by Kirsten Van Houten and Alex Neve (2024) 

You鈥檒l also find even more essential research in 中出影院鈥檚 ongoing book series, including: 

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Add your voice to 中出影院鈥檚 Human Rights programme

The work that human rights researchers publish with 中出影院 are part of the efforts to create a better day. Editors from across 中出影院 have curated human rights-related research on a dedicated hub, which I invite you to explore.

Here you鈥檒l also read about how you can work with our editors to publish your research, too. Partner with a publisher that is committed to amplifying SDG research鈥� we would look forward to working with you.

Explore human rights-related publications and more on our dedicated hub.

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• Why the Social Sciences matter now more than ever 
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• 中出影院鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals Programme 

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