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We see a global mobilisation for human rights around the world. Everyday, people are standing up for these universal principles, sometimes putting their life at risk to make them a reality. Check their stories and get inspired, we are all human rights defenders.
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d in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. Its principles are as relevant now as they were then.
March 21, globally is marked as the International Day for the Elimination against Racism. We remember victims of the 1960, Sharpeville, Massacre, in South Africa. We hear the voices of survivors - of the peaceful protests, who stood up against racism.
Youth should be a time for discoveries, growth and dreams of future adventures. But it’s hard to dream about and strive for a bright future without the safety of a place to call home.
Anti-racism day 2021
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March) we celebrate the young human rights defenders who, through their global engagement for equality and inclusion, build solidarity, lead change and stand up against racism.
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Salesforce joins forces with UN Human Rights
This collaboration aims at developing human rights education tools on Salesforce’s online training platform.
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