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EHHR campaign to be highlighted at UN General Assembly

9/12/08
On Wednesday, 10 December - the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Mary Robinson will highlight the individual pledges and group commitments made throughout the Every Human Has Rights campaign in an address to world leaders at the UN General Assembly.

Right to Decent Work

Right to Decent Work

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family." Article 22 guarantees the right to social security. Article 23 affirms the right to work, as well as to "equal pay for equal work" and "just and favourable remuneration."

The Right to Freedom from Hunger

The Right to Freedom from Hunger

Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food…” Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) states that everyone has “…the fundamental right of everyone to be free from hunger…”

Q&A: Righting Human Wrongs

25/06/08

Does Every Human Have Rights?

"...We need to change how people think about human rights. We need to broaden that thinking, so that everybody who feels marginalised, excluded or fearful feels that they have human rights on their side. We haven’t quite gotten there yet. The Every Human Has Rights campaign is a people-power way of re-centering."

Rally at CIVICUS World Assembly in the media

22/06/08

From STV.tv: Several hundred people have marched through Glasgow as part of a demonstration about human rights. Organisers are hoping the event will highlight opposition to the government's decision to allow terror suspects to be held for 42 days without charges being brought.

Will you be at the CIVICUS World Assembly Saturday?

17/06/08

We invite you to join the CIVICUS World Assembly delegates, members of the public and civil society in the 'Every Human Has Rights' as they march from the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre to Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, Scotland at 10:30 am on Saturday, 21 June 2008.

Freedom from Fear, Preventing Torture

Freedom from Fear, Preventing Torture

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights' Preamble states that "freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common people". Article 3 states that "everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person"; Article 4 that "no one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms"; and Article 9 that "no one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile".

Responsibility to Protect

Responsibility to Protect

Article 1 of the Universal Declaration states that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights". Article 3 affirms that "everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person"; Article 28 states that "Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized".

Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Expression

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) affirms that "everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."

Photos from the Cape Town Press Launch

11/03/08

Here are a few photos from the December 10th, 2007 press launch from The Elders' Flickr page below.

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