Shrinking Civic Space: Implications for Human Rights Advocacy in Nigeria – Human Rights Fiesta 2024
Restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and association hinder youth engagement in crucial dialogues and actions necessary for sustainable development. The Human Rights Fiesta, organised by Amnesty International in Nigeria served as a vital platform bringing together human rights defenders, activists, legal experts, journalists, and members of the public to discuss the challenges and strategies […]
Understanding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNHR)
In 1948, leaders from around the world came together and made a solemn promise to protect and advance the rights of every individual. This year, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which is one of the most significant global pledges in history. The thirty (30) articles in the […]
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Stories of Young Human Rights Educators
Amnesty International (AI), Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) (hereinafter the “Organizers”) are working together to develop a multimedia educational tool narrating stories of young human rights educators. The multimedia educational tool will feature 7 short videos, of five minutes each, of young persons from […]
