Individual Rights Day August 29: History, Purpose and How to Celebrate

Jakarta -Every August 29 is celebrated as an individual right day or individual rights day. This warning invites people around the world to respect the freedom and human rights owned by all. The day of individual rights was born of the spirit of respect for basic human rights that cannot be disputed. This moment also coincides with the birthday of the philosopher John Locke, a character whose thinking influences the concept of human rights in the world. Birth history is quoted from National Today, the day of individual rights was first commemorated to respect John Locke’s ideas on individual freedom. Locke emphasized that every person has natural rights, such as freedom of thinking, speaks and argues without interference from other parties. Browse to continue with the content of Locke, then becomes the basis for the explanation of the independence of the United States and different modern human rights instruments. Therefore, August 29 was chosen to remind the importance of protecting individual rights in the midst of time. John Locke’s portrait painting by Godfrey Kneller (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Warning goals According to the Days of the Year website, the main purpose of individual rights is to raise public awareness of the importance of respect for everyone’s rights without discrimination. This warning also encourages government, organization and individuals to maintain a balance between personal freedom and social responsibility. In addition, this moment may also be an invitation to support policies that correspond to the principles of human rights and promote awareness of civil freedom issues in different countries. Individual rights -day can be commemorated by different activities, such as: Following discussions or seminars on human rights -reading books or articles on John Locke’s thoughts that express educational campaigns for individual rights on social media, which is a moment of reflection on 29 August August August August August August August. The hope, society will be more aware of the importance of protecting individual rights amid growing world dynamics. (Wia/IMK)