Human Rights Champions

Our human rights champions lend their voices and support to the Stand Up campaign. They all share a commitment to speaking out and standing up for the human rights of others. Let their stories inspire and move you to act.

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Laura Zúñiga Cáceres

Human rights activist, Honduras

Laura Zúñiga Cáceres is the daughter of Honduran indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres, who was murdered in her home in March 2016. Laura is a member of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), a group her mother founded. She continues the fight for the local environment through protests and awareness-raising of multinational corporations involvement in alleged pollution of indigenous land.

Laura Caceres

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Tiken Jah Fakoli Reggae singer, Mali
Ragheb Alama Singer, Lebanon
Laura Zúñiga Cáceres Human rights activist, Honduras
Oliviero Toscani Photographer, Italy
Chaeli Mycroft Human rights activist, South Africa
Mazen Darwish Lawyer and free speech advocate, Syria
Kenya National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Human rights organization
Anastasia Crickley Human rights advocate, Ireland
Rokhaya Diallo Writer, journalist, film director, and activist, France
Kehkashan Basu Environmental and child rights activist, United Arab Emirates
Ikponwosa Ero UN Independent Expert on albinism, Nigeria
Rémy Pagani Mayor of the City of Geneva, Switzerland
Beatrice Fihn Beatrice Fihn Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Filmmaker, journalist, activist from Pakistan
Rocky Dawuni Rocky Dawuni Musician, humanitarian
Kevin-Prince Boateng Kevin-Prince Boateng Footballer and anti-discriminaton activist, Germany/Ghana
Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan Mayor of London
Tokyo Sexwale Tokyo Sexwale Anti-apartheid activist, businessman, politician, South Africa
Madi Mpho Madi Mpho Wrestler athlete, South Africa
Amber Heard Amber Heard Actress and activist, U.S.A.
Spirou Spirou Famous cartoon character, Belgium
Roben X Robdarius "Roben X" Brown Entertainer, albinism and anti-bullying activist
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  • I will raise my voice. I will take action. I will use my rights to stand up for your rights.

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