Promote

Raise awareness of the importance of human rights in everyday life and show how they empower us all.

Public

  • Read and share the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Organize a public reading of the Declaration in your community – in your school, company, etc.
  • Make a video of yourself with a friend talking about why you believe human rights matter (e.g., non-discrimination, gender equality or freedom of expression).
  • Promote stories on your social media about people you know who have stood up for rights.

National and local authorities

  • Have officials publicly stress the importance of human rights in your work/country (through video, statements, social media).
  • Use planned events (sports, music festivals, art exhibitions) in your country, region or city to promote human rights.
  • Organize an exhibition on human rights or host the UN Human Rights exhibition (Posters for Tomorrow, #Spirou4rights, Cartoon Movement) in prominent public places.
  • "A Declaration in every pocket": make one-page copies of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights available in every public place (e.g., post offices, libraries, schools).
  • Set a minimum number of school hours to be devoted to human rights education.
  • Sponsor school art and writing competitions on the human rights and widely distribute artworks.

Civil Society and international organisations

  • Organize an exhibition on human rights or host the UN Human Rights exhibition (Posters for Tomorrow, #Spirou4rights, Cartoon Movement) in prominent public places.
  • Link your key communication moments (e.g. international days) to highlight how the work of your organisation relates to human rights.
  • Have the head of your organization publicly stress the importance of the Declaration/human rights in your work/country (video, statement, social media.)

Private Sector

  • Have the CEO of your company publicly stress the importance of human rights in your work/country (video, statement, social media.)

Media

  • Encourage public personalities who appear on your shows to promote respect for human rights.
  • Establish a regular place in your publications and radio/television programmes for human rights.
  • 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.

Spread the word

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