The UN Human Rights Council’s decision to pursue an international treaty on the rights of older people is a landmark victory ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is generally agreed to be ... and resolutions. Today, all United Nations member States have ratified at least one of the nine core international human ...

With assistance of the UN Secretariat, the task of formulating ... around the world reading articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in more than 80 languages.

Eleanor Roosevelt, 1958, during a speech at the United Nations called ‘Where Do Human Rights Begin?’ Various delegations contributed to the writing of the Declaration, ensuring the UDHR promised human ...

Although many Americans have forgotten or are unaware of the 69th anniversary today of the signing of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it has special meaning to me ...

The UN adopted the Declaration on human rights defenders in 1998. The Declaration recognises the importance and legitimacy of defenders, and the vital role they play in making the UN Declaration on ...

The Indian Law Institute (ILI) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) jointly organised a day-long training programme for media personnel and government Public Relations Officers on 'Media ...

Amnesty International voiced its support on Friday for a report issued by the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action ...

Human Rights Day is marked every year on 10 December. In 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This document set out, in 30 articles ...

The Philippines has underscored its commitment to advancing human rights through inclusive governance and country-led partnerships.