16 Mar LDC youth seek better access to education, food security
Young people from the world’s 46 least-developed countries (LDCs) have called upon member states, development partners and the global community to enhance their access to...
Author: GO-HRE
14 Mar Prof. Jace Pillay reflects on importance of churches in upholding children’s rights
Prof. Jace Pillay, South African research chair for Education and Care in Childhood at the University of Johannesburg, reflected on the importance of churches...
10 Mar Human Rights Council Holds Second Part of its Annual Full-day Meeting on the Rights of the Child
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held the second part of its annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child, discussing how legal and...
28 Feb Expanding Human Rights Education in West Africa
ACCRA, GHANA -- Steve and Barbara Hatch have been leading the GO-HRE (Geneva Office for Human Rights Education) training in Ghana since May 2022....
19 Feb Human Rights 75 Initiative
“Together, let’s rejuvenate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, demonstrate how it can meet the needs of our time AND advance its promise of...
16 Jan Children’s rights to education, protection
The practice of child labor is prevalent with about 50 per cent of primary students dropping out before they complete Class V. The total...
16 Jan High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights
Children’s rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said...
10 Jan Learn About the Role Women Had in Creating the Declaration of Human Rights and the Video Contest That Aims to Empower Young People
Women have left an indelible mark on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Through advocating for particular rights to appear as articles or changing...
22 Dec Climate Change, Conflict Pushing Millions of Ethiopian Children Out of School
A silent catastrophe is unfolding in Ethiopia on the backdrop of years of inter-communal conflict and the most prolonged and severe drought in recent...
21 Dec 2022 Review: 10 positive outcomes for children this year
From banning child marriage in Zimbabwe and Senegal to giving children the floor at the COP27 climate summit, here are 10 positive changes for children...