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From a Victim of Oppression to a Champion of the Rights of All \| UNITED STATES \|
	War and suffering were a constant fact of life for Haetham Abdul-Razaq as a child. He wanted to ensure other children would never have to suffer the same fate. read more >>

Brightening the Lives of Young Filipinos with Human Rights \| Philippines \|
	One Filipino shares how he enhances the lives of youth by teaching them their 30 human rights. read more >>

Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s Legacy in Denmark \| DENMARK \|
	Youth for Human Rights Denmark celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day through creative activities to raise awareness of human rights. read more >>

Is It Possible to End Human Trafficking Through Education? \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	Youth for Human Rights International raises awareness of human trafficking with its public service announcement on Article 4, No Slavery. read more >>

Human Rights Without Distinction \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	Article 2 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights is not just words on paper. It describes a human right inherent in all human beings. read more >>

Education Is a Human Right \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	The world celebrates the 4th International Day of Education today, reminding us that education is essential both for lifting people out of poverty and for unlocking each person’s full potential. read more >>

Youth for Human Rights International Awards Outstanding Human Rights Activists, Celebrates 20th Anniversary \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	Twenty years of promoting human rights education to ensure the rights enshrined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights become a reality for all. read more >>

Standing Up for the Rights Everyone Has Simply Because They Are Human \| LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \|
	In towns and cities across the globe, young members celebrated the 20th anniversary of Youth for Human Rights International and promoted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Human Rights Day. read more >>

Youth for Human Rights International Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	Youth for Human Rights International celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year: 20 years of providing human rights educational resources and activities that educate. read more >>

Meet the Women Who Shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	While Eleanor Roosevelt was a driving force in the creation of the UDHR, it took a team effort, including many other women, to make it into the truly universal document it is today. read more >>

Putting The Gambia Back on the Map as a Human Rights Powerhouse \| THE GAMBIA \|
	Nfamara Jawneh not only educates youth and the community in The Gambia on their human rights, but he makes those human rights a fact through implementation. read more >>

Rock for Human Rights Brings Hope for Change to Youth across America \| UNITED STATES \|
	After witnessing human rights violations while growing up, Wil Seabrook decided to give youth the tools to create their own brighter future. read more >>

Remembering Mandela through Action \| DENMARK \|
	YHR Denmark remembers the legacy of Nelson Mandela through two events designed to inspire others through art. read more >>

Reaching the World—16th Annual International Human Rights Summit 2019 \| NEW YORK, UNITED STATES \|
	Youth for Human Rights International’s 16th annual Human Rights Summit held in New York draws delegations from the greatest number of countries in history. read more >>

Individuals Recognized as Human Rights Heroes for Helping Every Sector of Society \| NEW YORK, UNITED STATES \|
	The Youth for Human Rights Hero Awards honor those who are changing the lives of others through human rights education, among them the inspiring example of Art and Culture of Italy and others spearheading social betterment and peace. read more >>

Turning Lives around in Washington, DC’s Toughest Wards \| WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES \|
	Travis Ellis uses his own experience with crime and drugs, infused with knowledge of human rights, to help change DC’s future. read more >>

Human Rights Shipped around the World \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	Maersk took educating their employees on human rights into their own hands. read more >>

Indian Actress Sheena Chohan Crosses Boundaries to Teach Human Rights \| SOUTH ASIA \|
	Sheena Chohan is not just a pretty face. As the Ambassador for Youth for Human Rights South Asia, she is changing the lives of millions. read more >>

Tour Travels 52,900 Miles across Nine Countries to Raise Human Rights Awareness \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	The 16th Youth for Human Rights International Educational Tour visits nine countries to enlighten schoolchildren, build partnerships and promote universal human rights education. read more >>

Four Conferences Unite Nations for One Purpose \| INTERNATIONAL \|
	Youth from across the globe converged for four YHRI Regional Conferences to engage in human rights activity and collaboration. read more >>

YHR Toronto Promotes Tolerance in Ontario \| CANADA \|
	YHR Toronto works to eliminate racial discrimination—in an ethnically diverse area. read more >>

16th Human Rights Summit to Be Held in June \| NEW YORK, UNITED STATES \|
	Human rights advocates, officials and educators are invited to the annual Youth for Human Rights Summit June 27-29 in New York. read more >>

A Nation Known for Peace Continues to Lead With Its Own Human Rights Campaign \| COSTA RICA \|
	Costa Rica is known as an example of peace and democracy, and ensuring this reputation never fades is a human rights educational program reaching every corner of the nation. read more >>

YHR Nepal Holds International Gathering on Sustainable Development Goals \| NEPAL \|
	Delegates from around the world gather in Kathmandu, Nepal, joining forces to change the world through human rights education. read more >>

The Giant of Africa Becomes a Giant of Human Rights \| NIGERIA \|
	For Pascal Nwoga, it is all about reaching the children of Nigeria with human rights to change the future of the nation. read more >>

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