Human Rights Day, December 10, was marked in Tonga with a march along Hala Taufa'ahau in central Nuku'alofa by non-government organisations, volunteer organisations, and Methodist Church youth groups from Samoa, Fiji and Tonga.

Human Rights was the theme of the day and the march ended 16-days of human rights activities organised by various human rights protectors, the Legal Literacy group, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Tonga National Youth Congress, Tonga Human Rights and Pro Democracy Movement and the Iron Man Ministry.

The 16 Days of Activism began on December 25, the International Day of "Say No to Domestic Violence".

The march also marked the International Volunteer Day, December 5, and the beginning of a Pacific island Methodist Church Youth camp, with youth from Samoa and Fiji, which started on December 12.

The march ended at Pangai Si'i with a Sipi Tau competition won by Fili ke Tonu group from the Tonga Family Health, who was awarded a cash prize of $300.

The guest of honor was HRH Princess Latufuipeka Tuku'aho.