Slavery is not limited to the far away killing fields of Africa or the sweatshops of Southeast Asia. It is, in fact, rampant in the towns and neighborhoods in Southern California, contributing to the estimated 27 million people worldwide subjected to bondage, human...

Today we celebrate December 10th, 1948 when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations. Since then we have made huge strides toward improved human rights but much, much more needs to be done. Especially important is Human Rights...

Niki Lanik, human rights activist, puts human rights first in a race to the finish line.

A self-professed “speed freak,” professional GT race driver Niki Lanik has been whipping around race tracks since he was 16.

While becoming a top name in the racing...

The members of Youth for Human Rights International’s (YHRI) chapter in Almaty, Kazakhstan, let nothing slow them down when it comes to educating people about their human rights. 

The local YHRI group leader went all-out in early November and organized...

Within hours of putting up its new website in June, the Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) headquarters in Los Angeles received 1,000 requests from India for more information. After that the message went viral. Those receiving free YHRI information or education...