While some dictionaries define the word right as “a privilege,” when used in the context of “human rights,” we are talking about something more basic. Every person is entitled to certain fundamental rights, simply by the fact of being human. These are called “human rights,” rather than a privilege, which can be taken away at someone’s whim.  Every person is entitled to certain rights—simply by the fact that they are a human being.

80-Day Tour in Honor of the United Nations “International Year of Youth” Addresses Widespread Abuses of Children’s Human Rights

UNICEF reports that 40 million children below the age of 15 suffer from abuse and neglect, while the USA National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse cites three million new reports of child abuse or neglect every year.

The Youth for Human Rights Education Package, with its comprehensive Educator's Guide, The Story of Human Rights film, and other audiovisual aids and booklets, provides you with the means to effectively teach young people about human rights—what they are, why they are so important and how youth can help make human rights a reality everywhere.