The promotion and protection of human rights is a key purpose and guiding principle of the United Nations. In 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights brought human rights into...

The goal that every human being should have full enjoyment of their human rights implies that nobody should suffer violations of those rights. The prevention of human rights violations is therefore a key part of the United Nations’ efforts to protect and promote human rights for all.

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is the leading United Nations entity in the field of human rights, with a unique mandate to promote and protect all human rights for all people.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, works to improve, laws, regulations, policies and practices to ensure displaced and stateless people are treated fairly and are able to access rights and services in dignity, including the right to seek safety, the …

Based in Geneva, the OHCHR is the main UN entity that protects and promotes human rights. It supports the human rights aspects of peacekeeping missions and maintains offices in different regions such as Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe and Central Asia.

WHAT IS THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND WHY WAS IT CREATED? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that acts like a global road map for freedom and equality – protecting the rights of every individual, everywhere.

International human rights law lays down obligations which States are bound to respect. By becoming parties to international treaties, States assume obligations and duties under international law to respect, to protect and to fulfil human rights.

The entity is responsible to promote and protect the human rights of all citizens, in cooperation with – or sometimes vis-à-vis – their governments. OHCHR also highlights the human rights perspective in other aspects of the UN's work – from health …

Support mechanisms for protection, mitigation and response to violations against human rights, in particular human rights violations affecting the most vulnerable. Prevent violations by strengthening human rights frameworks, institutions and oversight.

Dec 11, 2023 · Here are five ways that we can work together with grassroots activists to build upon the foundation of the UDHR: 1. Redefine security and defend the defenders. Today, being a human rights activist can be one of the most dangerous pursuits on the planet.