Joenia Wapixana Wins 2018 UN Human Rights Prize
Joenia Wapixana was the first in her family to go to university to study law. In 1997, she became Brazil’s first indigenous lawyer; and in 2018, she became Brazil’s first…
Animated Film Ferdinand to Be Screened for Human Rights Day
The Department of Public Information — in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations and the Consulate General of Brazil in New York — will host…
After #MeToo, Share Your Story with #HearMeToo
After #MeToo, Share Your Story with #HearMeToo Building on the momentum of global movements and grassroots campaigns such as ‘#Metoo’, “#TimesUp”, “#BalanceTonPorc”, “#NiUnaMenos”, #MetooIndia and “HollaBack!”, now it’s #HearMeToo. The…
Millie Bobby ‘Blue’ Leads Cast of Stars in New UNICEF Video
Millie Bobby ‘Blue’ Leads Cast of Stars in New UNICEF Video Actress Millie Bobby Brown has teamed up with UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, and Lilly Singh; singer-songwriter…
Climate Change: 2018 Winners Named in Global Youth Video Competition
Two young activists from India and Mexico, with their video reports on actions to fight climate change, have been selected as the winners of the 2018 Global Youth Video Competition…
UN Report Condemns Indian Government for Attacks on NGOs
The UN Human Rights organization has released a report that has criticized the Indian government for its attacks on human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The report reveals various…