Two 13-year-old graduating students of St. Mark’s Church School in Wellington, New Zealand, Jeeten Mavji and Lachlan Buchanan, spearheaded and carried out the winning artwork in this year’s Youth for Human Rights International Art Contest.

With the help of...

Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) commemorates United Nations Human Rights Day, December 10, with the third annual “International Walk for Human Rights.” Students of all ages from more than 30 countries on six continents will join in the walk, to raise...

Millions of South Africans have learned about their human rights through the work of Youth for Human Rights South Africa. The 30 Rights, 30 Ads have aired on big-screen televisions in all international airports in South Africa, in major shopping centers and government...

In a country known throughout the world for its commitment to human rights and religious tolerance, Denmark’s Youth for Human Rights chapter provides human rights education to Danish children to ensure the tradition continues.

Established in Copenhagen in 2006,...

Youth for Human Rights India staff member, G.K. “Karthi” Karthigaikhumara talked to 60 students at a senior secondary school in New Delhi, January 25th, opening their eyes to the realm of “human rights”—a new concept to the students—and what it has to do...