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...
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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...
15 Dec The Power of Human Rights in Art and Why You Should Care
Everyone, whether a business executive, celebrity, writer or painter, is creative with something beautiful and valuable to offer the world. Freedom of expression lifts...
13 Dec Theatre – an effective tool for Human Rights Education
Theatre in education goes beyond just entertainment. In creating a holistic learning environment that fosters students' emotional, intellectual, social, and physical growth, theatre plays...
07 Dec Toward Free Education for All Children
Primary school, as guaranteed by the UNDHR, is a good start but it's not enough. Children who participate in education from the pre-primary through...
07 Dec UNICEF: progress for children rights in south Asia, but inequalities exist
“More than 2 million children in South Asia die before their fifth birthday and these deaths are preventable,” said Karin Hulshof, Regional Director for...
05 Dec SOUTHCOM Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Its Human Rights Initiative
More than 100 participants representing Western Hemisphere militaries, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and academia gathered in the Conference Center of the Americas at the headquarters...
30 Nov NHRC to include human rights education in school curriculum
The National Human Rights Commission NHRC says its working with the inter-ministerial Committee and other stakeholders to ensure the inclusion of Human Rights Education...