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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Sadiq Khan

Mayor of London

Sadiq Khan is the current Mayor of London and the first Muslim to hold the position. Born and raised in London, his parents came to the UK from Pakistan in the 1960s. He has been a human rights lawyer, defending people who were discriminated against. In his political career he was elected a Member of Parliament, and worked a variety of positions including Minister for Community Cohesion and Minister of Transport. He was elected Mayor of London in May 2016.

Sadiq Khan

Meet all our champions

Nadia Murad Human Rights activist, Sinjar-Iraq
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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  • When anyone’s human rights are denied, everyone's rights are undermined, so I will stand up
  • I will raise my voice. I will take action. I will use my rights to stand up for your rights.

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