Individual Rights Day in U.S. 2023: Date, History, Facts about Human Rights

The birthday and philosophical teachings of John Locke are commemorated on Individual Rights Day, August 29. While the topic is subjective and has been debated for decades, Locke was the first to assert that all humans have sovereign identities and that it is the responsibility of the government to recognise and protect these rights.

The background of Individual Rights Day

John Locke was an English philosopher who was commonly referred to as the “Father of Liberalism.” Born on 29 August 1632, he was one of the most influential philosophers of his time and a staunch proponent of individual freedom and rights.

According to Locke, “anything an individual possesses as a matter of human or civil rights must remain inviolable.” Even though humans must exist in a system in which some of their natural rights are surrendered in exchange for the collectivity of society and protection, Locke listed complete freedom over one’s life, freedom of speech, and freedom to oppose the government as individual rights.

Dr. Tom Stevens, the founder of the Objectivist Party, is an ardent supporter of John Locke’s philosophies, particularly those pertaining to the very foundation of society — the individual.

Dr. Tom Stevens, the founder of the Objectivist Party, endorses John Locke’s views on the rights of the smallest minority and fundamental element of society: the individual. Unknown is the exact date of the holiday’s inception, but Dr. Stevens is credited with establishing the annual celebration.

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EVERYONE MUST KNOW THESE 5 FACTS ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS

The United Nations proclaimed internet access a fundamental human right in 2011.

Everyone is entitled to paid leisure and vacation time.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is available in 370 languages, making it the most translated document in the world.

In 2014, more than one-third of the world’s governments imprisoned individuals for exercising their freedom of speech and rights.

Prior to 2500 years ago, the concept of human rights emerged in what is now Iraq.

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