World Social Justice Day 2024: Date, Significance, History

Every year on February 20, World Social Justice Day is celebrated around the world.

With grave injustices and widespread labor unrest threatening social problems, this day highlights the need to build a fairer and more just society.

On November 26, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that February 20 of each year will be celebrated as the World Day of Social Justice starting from its 63rd session.

The International Labor Organization (ILO) unanimously adopted the ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Just Globalization on June 10, 2008.

The idea behind celebrating World Social Justice Day is that improving social justice should be the primary goal of all national and international policies.

According to the United Nations, “advocates support the cause of decent work and fair globalization, with an emphasis on fundamental rights, employment opportunities, social protection, and constructive social dialogue between governments, employers, and workers.” Advancing the agenda is key to putting social justice at the heart of the United Nations website.

“However, advocates continue to point to deep injustices, widespread labor unrest, high inequality, and a breakdown in the social contract exacerbated by the global crisis,” the UN said.

According to the United Nations, social development and social justice are essential to achieving and maintaining peace and security within and between nations.

He also said that social development and social justice cannot be achieved without peace and security, and without respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Globalization and interdependence are creating new opportunities for global economic growth and the development and improvement of living standards around the world through trade, investment, capital flows and advances in technology, including information technology. At the same time, serious challenges remain, including the severe financial crisis, security insecurity, poverty, exclusion, and inequality within and between societies, making it difficult for developing countries and some countries to integrate further into the global economy. This poses a major barrier to full participation. The economy is in transition, the United Nations said.