I recently had the opportunity to give a presentation to a group of human rights workers during a training at Human Rights Watch. As is always the case when I prepare and deliver a presentation, and ...

This December 10, 2008, marks the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by 48 countries — almost the entire membership of the U.N. at the time. The UDHR ...

Human Rights Day was celebrated around the world earlier this month with little fanfare in the United States. This annual observance acknowledges Dec. 10, 1948, when the United Nations General ...

One Tuesday, Dec. 10, we commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a foundational document that enshrined the principles of dignity, freedom and ...

This resource introduces students to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). It was the first attempt to create a global standard of human rights – to define what human rights are and what ...

December marked Universal Human Rights Awareness Month, a global reminder that across borders, cultures and generations we are all human and all equal.

As the world marks Universal Human Rights Day on Wednesday, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta is inviting the public to explore its newly renovated galleries—completely free of ...

Human Rights Day, observed annually on December 10th, highlights global advancements in human rights and raises awareness about various issues. As we celebrate its 76th anniversary it's significant we ...

Human rights work generally represents the opposite end of the spectrum—long-term, often hazardous work of unclear efficacy, with infrequent but often momentous victories. It is a complement of direct ...