RFK Human Rights UK
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RFK Human Rights UK exists to inspire and empower people to make decisions and take actions every day that will help make human rights reality for all.
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Today is my mom's 96th birthday! To celebrate her, please listen to this great song that Taylor Swift wrote about my parents! 💐
My mother founded Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights in the fall of 1969 to carry forth my father’s legacy. For more than half a century, my mom has been a champion
In #Afghanistan , the fight for women's rights, especially the right to education, is more crucial than ever. As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth , join me in standing with Afghan women and girls, advocating for their right to education, empowerment, and the opportunity to shape
What is #HumanRightsEducation ? 🤔
In the simplest terms... to use our rights, we first must know our rights.
We support young people & communities to protect their human rights & #speaktruthtopower when they see injustice 🌍
Discover our guide online rfkhro.org/3HtDFWH
Activism in the UK has a rich history📣
From the #suffragette movement to the fight against #apartheid , the UK has been a hotbed for #activism catalysing change & inspiring #global movements🌍
Discover five campaigns that changed history on our blog 🖇️rfkhro.org/3SvjPkq
Together with our #SpeakTruthToPower schools, we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 🎉
Sacred Heart RC Primary School: Westhoughton asked students to dress as their Human Rights Hero for their special #humanrights celebration 🦸♀️
Spot your hero!
It’s the end of #humanrights month , which takes us to our 75th reason human rights matter to celebrate #humanrights 75 …
75. Human rights are the cornerstone of a just and equitable society.
Let’s go into the new year showing our full support for #humanrights globally!
#75ReasonsWhy human rights matter…
72. They protect against discrimination in access to technology.
73. Human rights ensure access to legal remedies for rights violations.
74. They defend against censorship and freedom of the press.
#humanrights #humanrights 75 #un
#75ReasonsWhy human rights matter…
69. Human rights promote the right to freedom of movement within borders.
70. They defend against restrictions on peaceful association.
71. Human rights uphold the rights of people in conflict zones.
#humanrights #humanrights 75 #un
#75ReasonsWhy human rights matter…
66. They uphold the right to freedom from cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
67. Human rights safeguard the rights of prisoners of conscience.
68. They protect against arbitrary property seizures.
#humanrights #humanrights 75 #un
#75ReasonsWhy human rights matter…
62. They protect against discrimination in access to cultural heritage.
63. Human rights ensure access to inclusive education.
64. They defend against forced marriage.
65. Human rights promote the rights of marginalised communities.
#75ReasonsWhy human rights matter…
58. They protect against child labour and exploitation.
59. Human rights promote the right to a fair and just society.
60. They defend against arbitrary censorship.
61. Human rights uphold the right to asylum from persecution.
#humanrights75
#75ReasonsWhy human rights matter…
54. They defend against racial discrimination.
55. Human rights promote access to sanitation facilities.
56. They uphold the right to freedom from poverty.
57. Human rights safeguard the rights of domestic workers.
#humanrights #un