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An Unsung Hero - Li Jiaming (A Human Rights Defender)

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Internationally-Recognized 'Woman Life Freedom' Murals Debut in America With First Installation at Rice University

Thu, 29 May 2025 13:30:00 +0000

From Jerusalem to Houston: Mural Campaign Honors Iranian Women of Courage

Worthwhile Wear to Host the Act Challenge, a National Human Trafficking Awareness Event

Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:10 +0000

Over 40 million people are trafficked worldwide, Worthwhile Wear has created an opportunity for everyone to be a part of the solution.

Worthwhile Wear's National 'Act Challenge' Smashes Participation Records and Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:00:04 +0000

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Rules the USA Must Answer for Allowing Illegal Seizure of More Than 2 Million Acres of Land Guaranteed by Treaty to Onondaga Nation

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:34:00 +0000

Landmark Ruling by OAS Agency Rejects American Argument That the Land Claims Are Too Old and Fixing Them Would Be Too Disruptive to Non-Indigenous Settlers Living Within the Treaty Footprint

Shaping the Future of the Web: SourceLess Presents the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the Digital Environment

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:30:05 +0000

The digital world is becoming an increasingly used and common space, which is why a team of young people from Romania have built a set of moral laws that will be the basis of the new web. They laid the foundations for a better future for everyone, creating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the Digital Environment.

American Humanitarian Org in Ukraine Calls on U.S. Citizens to Come and Serve

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:00:10 +0000

The American Service in Ukraine launched its first recruitment drive to enlist U.S. citizens to travel to the war-torn country and serve as humanitarian volunteers

Attack on Marib Highlights Houthi Indifference to Women in Children

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:20:02 +0000

The latest attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against the last stronghold of the Arab Coalition in the North, highlighted the Houthi willingness to sacrifice women and children in pursuit of exporting Iran's Islamic Revolution to Yemen.

Houthi Abuses Against Women Shock the Conscience, Yemen Coalition of Independent Women Testifies in Geneva

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:46:00 +0000

Houthi Child Soldier Recruitment and Drug Trafficking Follows Iran's Lead.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:30:00 +0000

TASSC International Statement on the Abduction of Ugandan Human Rights Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo and Fellow Lawyers

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:16:00 +0000

TASSC Statement on Recent Killings, Torture and Violence Against the Ugandan People

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Paxful Supports the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Sponsors ATCC

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Paxful sponsors the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative in a bid to combat human trafficking

UK Series Celebrating 1,000 Years of Human Rights Features Youth for Human Rights International

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:35:00 +0000

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.

Global Awareness Initiative Reports an Analysis Proves Execution of Armenian Prisoners of War Are Real

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:30:00 +0000

Global Awareness Initiative Reports Turkey Blocked 100 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Armenia

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:18:00 +0000

Global Awareness Initiative Reports Azerbaijan Deliberately Targets Hospitals and Kindergartens in Nagorno-Karabakh

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:04:00 +0000

Global Awareness Initiative Reports More Evidence on Syrian Mercenaries' Involvement in Nagorno-Karabakh

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:38:00 +0000

Global Awareness Initiative Reports Azerbaijan Violated Humanitarian Ceasefire

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Global Initiative reports that a humanitarian ceasefire was announced to take effect on Oct. 10, 12:00 local time by Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and Azerbaijan. However, less than an hour after the effective time, Azerbaijan opened fire.

Global Awareness Initiative Reports Azerbaijan Bombs Cathedral in Nagorno-Karabakh

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Global Awareness Initiative Says Azerbaijan Continues to Violate Human Rights by Actively Bombing Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh's Capital

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:00:00 +0000

This has resulted in many civilian casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure, garnering the attention of the international community.

Shaping Peace Together: A Global Online Conference Celebrating International Peace Day

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:18:00 +0000

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

10th anniversary of Israeli Attack on The Mavi Marmara (Gaza Freedom Flotilla) live online discussion 2020 May 30th with filmmaker Iara Lee whose crew smuggled out assault footage, author Dr. Norman Finkelstein and ship survivors

Fri, 22 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000

'Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions' Delves Into the 25-Year Legal Nightmare of Daniel Villegas

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000

How a Texas Detective Threatened, Intimidated, and Bullied a Group of Teens into Implicating an Innocent Boy

The State of Nayarit Hosts Youth for Human Rights Latin American Conference

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 23:51:00 +0000

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

AirAnswers Detects Viruses in the Air

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:57:00 +0000

Inspirotec, Inc. announced today that their currently available commercial air sampling device, AirAnswers, has the capability to detect viruses in the air and potentially Covid 19.

Voices for Humanity Exposes Psychiatric Abuse in Ukraine With Anton & Anastasiia

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 22:01:00 +0000

Youth for Human Rights International Announces 2020 World Tour

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:00:00 +0000

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.

'Making a Murderer' Lawyers Debut Gripping New Podcast Series: 'Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions'

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin Take Listeners Inside the Interrogation Room to Investigate True Stories of False Confessions

Voices for Humanity Brings Human Rights Awareness to Guatemala With Cynthia Guerra

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 03:02:00 +0000

The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Issues Conditions to Reinstate Membership of the National Center for Historical Memory

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:59:00 +0000

Voices for Humanity Instills Hope in Costa Rica With Braulio Vargas

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:56:00 +0000

Voices for Humanity Fights for Human Rights in The Gambia With Nfamara Jawneh

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:31:00 +0000

Standing United for the Rights of All People

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:24:00 +0000

On Human Rights Day 2019, volunteers in some 60 countries raised the bar on human rights through education, activism, and raising awareness of the world's premier human rights instrument, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Documentary Showcase Hunts Down Human Traffickers in Operation Toussaint

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 20:05:00 +0000

Voices for Humanity Uplifts D.C. Youth With Travis Ellis

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 21:23:00 +0000

Therapeutic Teddy Bears for Caged Migrant Children

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 05:00:00 +0000

Emergency Emotional Medicine for Traumatized Children

VOICES FOR HUMANITY Fights for Human Rights With Simone Hsu

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:05:00 +0000

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Recognizes 25 Years of the Violence Against Women Act, Supporting Reauthorization

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:51:00 +0000

Voices for Humanity Rocks for Human Rights With Wil Seabrook

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:26:00 +0000

Exposing Mental Health Abuse in Madrid

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 02:51:00 +0000

At the annual convention of the World Association of Dual Disorders in Madrid, mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights challenged psychiatrists to answer pointed allegations.

Scientology Foundation Gains Special Consultative Status to the UN

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:12:00 +0000

New NGO status enables MEJORA, the Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society, to contribute to achieving the goals of the UN Economic and Social Council and the humanitarian aims of the Scientology religion.

CCHR Documents Psychiatry's Past at the 'Scene of the Crime'

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 06:36:00 +0000

Psychiatry an Industry of Death traveling exhibit reveals that German psychiatrists created the prototype for Hitler's killing camps.

Seattle Forum Brings Human Rights to Life

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:40:00 +0000

Seattle's Church of Scientology marks the 10th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela International Day with a special forum on human rights.

Nashville Church of Scientology Holds Mandela Day Tribute

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 17:13:00 +0000

Youth for Human Rights Summer Art Contest winners announced at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville on Mandela Day.

Exhibit Sounds the Alarm on Abuse in the Field of Mental Health

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 21:24:00 +0000

A disturbing interactive exhibition exposes dangerous psychiatric practices

Human Rights Hero: The D.C. Pastor Who Brings Peace to the Streets

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:14:00 +0000

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

Students Compete to Create the Best Film on Human Rights

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 04:36:00 +0000

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

Exposing the Increase in the Psychiatric Drugging of Infants and Toddlers

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:05:00 +0000

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.

Human Rights Summit Empowers Youth to Change the World

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 20:53:00 +0000

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.