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UK Series Celebrating 1,000 Years of Human Rights Features Youth for Human Rights International
A project exploring the origins of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights features Youth for Human Rights among the guest list of award-winning artists and activists celebrating the 1,000th anniversary of the UK's first equality law. Read More
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The State of Nayarit Hosts Youth for Human Rights Latin American Conference
The first leg of the Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) 17th annual World Educational Tour was a Latin American Regional Conference, organized and hosted by the government of Nayarit State in Mexico Read More
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Youth for Human Rights International Announces 2020 World Tour
Almost half the world's population is under 25. The challenges they face are great. They are hardest hit by the world's inequalities and injustices. For the 17th consecutive year, Mary Shuttleworth is launching on a tour to bring a human rights initiative to leaders around the world to empower youth whose lives and futures are threatened by human rights abuse. Read More
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Standing United for the Rights of All People
On Human Rights Day 2019, volunteers in some 60 countries raised the bar on human rights through education, activism, and raising awareness of the world's premier human rights instrument, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Read More
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Human Rights Summit Empowers Youth to Change the World
16th annual Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International brings together young delegates representing 45 nations with UN ambassadors and leaders of civil society to support their work and enable them to accomplish their goals for a just, fair and sustainable future. Read More
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World Educational Tour 2019 is Featured at a Human Rights Conference at the UN
A conference at the United Nations in Geneva on International Day for the Elimination of Racism looked into human rights education to accomplish the purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read More
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Human Rights Summit Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the UDHR
The 15th annual Human Right Summit of Youth for Human Rights International accomplished many milestones while bringing together exceptional young human rights advocates with high-level leaders in the venue that symbolizes international cooperation toward common goals — UN headquarters in New York. Read More
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Harlem Applauds Young Activists at the Finale of the Human Rights Summit
A multi-cultural celebration hosted by the Church of Scientology Harlem is the send-off for youth delegates and ambassadors from around the world on the last day of the 15th annual Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International. Read More
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Spectacular Human Rights Summit Gets Off to a Great Start
Youth representing more than 60 nations gathered at the United Nations in New York to celebrate the 15th annual Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International in the 70th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read More
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Goal: To Secure a Humane Future for the People of West Africa
On the eve of the next phase of the African Literacy and Human Rights Project, two long-term human rights advocates brief those attending an open house and dinner at the Church of Scientology Pasadena on the goals and importance of their initiative. Read More
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World Tour Promotes Human Rights in a Pivotal Year
Youth for Human Rights International is committed to the vision of the authors of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, now celebrating its 70th anniversary year. The group carries out the document's imperative 'to strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms.' Read More
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Sri Lankan Students Walk to Promote Peace and Tolerance
Student advocacy group Team 29 Responsibility joins Youth for Human Rights International for Sri Lanka's first "Walk for Human Rights" to promote human rights awareness in an era of renewed hope for the future of the country. Read More
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Youth Fight Human Rights Abuse With Education
Human trafficking, police brutality, bullying, poverty, war and gang violence—these and other violations of human rights can surrender to education, say the delegates to the 13th annual International Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International. Read More
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