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EHHR campaign to be highlighted at UN General Assembly

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.

UNICEF supports the EHHR campaign with a PSA

UNICEF teamed up with The Elders' Archbishop Desmond Tutu, creating this new campaign public service announcement for 'December's Rights of the Child' campaign theme.

Mark the 60th Anniversary with your 'Stand Up'

Starting in just 4 days, people around the world will 'Stand Up and Take Action' against poverty and injustice. The Elders' Desmond Tutu has sent out a message of support for participants, "by standing together, you could be the first generation to end one of the great injustices and human rights violations in history - extreme poverty..."

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