2006-10-11

Youth for Human Rights International Participates in a “Sense of Peace” Art Program in Riverside, CA

At-risk youth were given a voice at ”A Sense of Peace” community exhibition which drew hundreds to Riverside, California. The exhibition was heavily supported by numerous like-minded community and nonprofit groups.

Sarah Slocum from A Sense of Peace stated: “This...

2006-09-24

Spokesman for the Glendale Chapter of Youth for Human Rights International Speaks Out on Peace Day 2006

War and terrorism may dominate the world headlines, but Glendale, California, has its sights set on peace, and 14-year-old Alexis Mathes is right at the center of that movement.

Spokesperson for the Glendale chapter of Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) Alexis...

2006-09-23

Committee on the Rights of the Child Sees Human Rights Education As a Top Priority

With an estimated 1.2 million children trafficked each year for exploitative labor or sex slavery, over 300,000 child soldiers—some as young as 8, and 115 million primary school-aged children denied any formal education whatsoever, the international community needs to become...

2006-08-24

Human Rights Heroes Awards Ceremony held at UN Headquarters

Delegates from 49 nations joined diplomats and human rights leaders in UN Headquarters to honor human rights activists and view the international premier of 30 public service announcements promoting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Embassy Representatives, United Nations officials and human rights advocates joined actress Anne Archer and delegates from 49 nations from across the globe at an international youth summit honoring the international human rights heroes. The “Summit on Making Human...

2006-08-04

The Philippines Embraces Youth for Human Rights International’s Human Rights Education Campaign

Youth for Human Rights International presents a lesson in human rights to a local school.

As they near the completion of their 2006 World Tour, Youth for Human Rights International traveled to the Philippines where they met with educators and civil and community leaders who embraced the goal of the group—to make human rights a global reality.

Human...