On December 10, 2024, a torchlight procession was held at Santa Maria Square (Piazza Santa Maria) in Rome. Participants took turns reciting articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, calling for global attention to human rights and world peace.
International Human Rights Day in Rome: Torchlight for Human Rights and Peace
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