United for Human Rights

A project exploring the origins of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights features Youth for Human Rights among the guest list of award-winning artists and activists celebrating the 1,000th anniversary of the UK's first equality law.

Join United for Human Rights, September 21, 2020, at 9 a.m. PST. Learn—Inspire—Act.

The first leg of the Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) 17th annual World Educational Tour was a Latin American Regional Conference, organized and hosted by the government of Nayarit State in Mexico

Almost half the world's population is under 25. The challenges they face are great. They are hardest hit by the world's inequalities and injustices. For the 17th consecutive year, Mary Shuttleworth is launching on a tour to bring a human rights initiative to leaders around the world to empower youth whose lives and futures are threatened by human rights abuse.

Rev. Travis Ellis uses human rights education to empower at-risk youth.

Italian middle and high school students channel their creativity into a humanitarian cause

The Sacramento Chapter of Citizens Commission on Human Rights hosted Psychiatry an Industry of Death Exhibit in Old Sacramento over the 4th of July holiday weekend. The exhibit provides documentaries that highlight psychiatric violations of human rights.

16th annual Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International brings together young delegates representing 45 nations with UN ambassadors and leaders of civil society to support their work and enable them to accomplish their goals for a just, fair and sustainable future.

Raising awareness of a human rights crisis affecting freedom of the press

For 15 years, youth for human rights has circled the globe to make human rights a fact. The 16th annual World Educational Tour 2019 is now underway.

Youth for Human Rights Mauritius chapter holds a human rights awareness march in a country that ranks in the top 25th percentile of the world's freest countries this year.

The Parliament of Italy hosted a celebration of the 70th anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights organized by Italian chapters of Youth for Human Rights International.

Capping an exceptional year of human rights activism with the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The 15th annual Human Right Summit of Youth for Human Rights International accomplished many milestones while bringing together exceptional young human rights advocates with high-level leaders in the venue that symbolizes international cooperation toward common goals — UN headquarters in New York.

Prevented from seeing her ailing father Casey Kasem in his final years, Kerri Kasem has pushed through legislation in 11 states to keep this abuse from happening to anyone else's family. Now she is taking her crusade to Capitol Hill.

Youth for Human Rights International is committed to the vision of the authors of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, now celebrating its 70th anniversary year. The group carries out the document's imperative 'to strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms.'

Youth for Human Rights partners with Mexico City Department of Special Education to make schools safe for children. Educators train on human rights curriculum to reach more than one million youths.

Youth for Human Rights raising awareness of human trafficking and other human rights violations in the greater Houston area

Selected for their accomplishments in the field of human rights, 66 young men and women participated in the 14th annual Human Rights Summit of Youth for Human Rights International, held at the United Nations in New York.

On the invitation of Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant and her nonprofit family and community empowerment group, the Buffalo Chapter of Youth for Human Rights International delivered a seminar to introduce youth and community leaders to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Youth for Human Rights Announces the 14th Annual International Human Rights Summit, to be held at United Nations headquarters in New York.

Rock for Human Rights brings great music and human rights awareness to the Memphis in Poland Festival June 12-17.

Miss Sri Lanka for Miss Global International joined Youth for Human Rights International and Team 29 Responsibility at Colombo's popular Eat Street CMB open-air food festival to raise awareness of human rights.

Student advocacy group Team 29 Responsibility joins Youth for Human Rights International for Sri Lanka's first "Walk for Human Rights" to promote human rights awareness in an era of renewed hope for the future of the country.

Hosted at the United Nations on August 25-26th, the 13th annual International Human Rights Summit 2016 features young volunteers who are using education to end such human rights violations as human trafficking, police brutality, bullying, poverty, war and gang violence.