At a symposium in May 2019 organized by the International Association for Research in Public Management (AIRMAP), Corinne Lepage, President of the Association of Friends of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, had the opportunity to present the Declaration to all members of the academic and scientific communities present on that day. On this occasion,…
DetailsDear Friends of the DHR, The Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights is increasingly successful and many signatures end this month of May. The Declaration is now supported by new French cities as well as many associations New signatures of cities, associations and companies First of all, some great news: the International Association of Francophone Mayors signed the…
DetailsAs a part of the award ceremony of the ‘Trophées des Territoires Equitables’ (Trophies for Fair-Trade Territories) in Alfortville on the 16th of May, 2019, a number of cities and organisations signed the Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights. Among the cities and organisation which recently signed are: The City of Alfortville, represented by Michel GERCHINOVITZ,…
DetailsThe Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights has maintained its momentum throughout the month of March. The Declaration has welcomed new NGOs and associations to our list of signatories, along with a new ambassador, marking another step forward for the DHR. New Friends of the DHR At the 1st Sommet Mondial Citoyen (World Citizen Summit), Nathalie Kesler—President and Founder of…
DetailsExcellent news for the DHR! The UCLG Executive Committee has unanimously decided to support the DHR – marking a big step towards the ultimate goal of having it approved by the Member States of the UN. Hopes were high following a presentation in Strasbourg in May of 2018 and marked interest from the UCLG Political…
DetailsDHR Newsletter – February, 2019 February has served as a turning point in the history of the Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights. The Declaration has welcomed new ambassadors, the signatures of several influential individuals, engagement with a number of new signatory cities, and – as a result of these developments – further enhancement of the…
DetailsKenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, announces his support for the DHR in a letter accompanied by an introductory commentary by Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber. “Human Rights Watch is the world’s largest NGO to monitor and report human rights violations. I have been a member for twelve years and as such founded the HRW Paris…
DetailsThe conference “Towards Universal Recognition of the Rights of Humankind” took place on Saturday the 15th December in Strasbourg. Taking place on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), this symposium made it possible to extend the question of these fundamental rights to encompass the whole of humankind. Below is a…
DetailsThe University of Massachusetts Lowell has become the first American University to sign the Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights! Chancellor Jacquie Moloney signed the Universal Declaration of Humankind’s Rights on the 11th of November, 2018. Noureddine Melikechi, dean of the Kennedy College of Sciences and acting ambassador of the DHR shared his knowledge and opinions…
DetailsWith COP24 approaching, the Universal Declaration of Humankind Rights needs – now more than ever – to be on the agenda. We are at a critical juncture in the history of our species, Jeremy Rifkin says, and it is entirely up to us to reverse the trend that is leading us straight to disaster. Jeremy…
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