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Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Driving force behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Take the PledgeI 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.
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Join us and #standup4humanrights. We want to encourage, support and amplify what you do in your everyday life to defend human rights. Together, let's take action for greater freedoms, stronger respect and more compassion. Read moreVideos: Get inspired
Our human rights champions all share a commitment to speaking out and standing up for the rights of others. Let their stories inspire and move you to act. Read more
In Focus
Community radio in South Africa shows how it stand up for human rights in a recent competition sponsored by the UN Human Rights Office and the South African Human Rights Commission Read more
In Focus
Community radio in South Africa shows how it stand up for human rights in a recent competition sponsored by the UN Human Rights Office and the South African Human Rights Commission Read more.
