Highlights
Human Rights Day 2019
This year we celebrate the leadership role of youth in collective movements as a source of inspiration for a better future.
Convention on Rights of the Child turns 30
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Lenny Kravitz joins forces with the UN Human Rights Office
His new single “Here To Love” has been chosen as the theme song of the Office’s #FightRacism campaign throughout 2020 and beyond.
Wikimedia & UN Human Rights launch the #WikiForHumanRights campaign
This global campaign aims to make human rights knowledge more accessible around the world.
- I will respect your rights regardless of who you are. I will uphold your rights even when I disagree with you
- 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.
people have stood up for human rights
We can all be Human Rights Champions
Tweet, Instagram or YouTube your action using the hashtag #Standup4humanrights.
#Standup4humanrights