The opening Article of the historic Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948 boldly states that ‘‘All humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights’’. This statement is both profound and powerful because it establishes a solid foundation upon which every individual can claim and defend their rights. Subsequently, as citizens of the world, we share a collective civic duty to preserve this extraordinary vision of the 77-year-old global framework, which unequivocally articulates the rights and freedoms to which every human being is equally and inalienably entitled.