Every year on March 24th, the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero. Monsignor Romero was an Archbishop who was actively engaged in denouncing the violation of human rights in El Salvador. His murders were never brought to justice. On February 3rd, 2015, Pope Francis declared Romero a martyr. On October 14th, Pope Francis canonized Romero as a Saint.
The observance also seeks to pay tribute to the many others who have devoted and lost their lives for protecting human rights for all.
On December 21, 2010, the UN General Assembly proclaimed March 24th as the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims. It was on March 24th, 1980, that Monsignor Romero was assassinated. The day was first observed on March 24th, 2011.
Source: www.un.org
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