UDHR 60th Anniversary: Violeta Krasnic 2 (in English & Serbian)

For 16 years, WITNESS has harnessed the power of video to advance human rights....

Russia

Armed conflict, Humanitarian, Mass killings

UDHR 60th Anniversary: Violeta Krasnic 1 (in English & Serbian)

For 16 years, WITNESS has harnessed the power of video to advance human rights....

Global, Russia

Rape and sexual abuse, Violence against women, Women's rights

Historic archives of human rights group Memorial seized by Russian police

The offices of WITNESS' core partner Memorial  were raided in St.

Russia

Freedom of opinion & expression, Police brutality, Violence

Are you a human rights defender?

What counts are your actions....

Rights Work: Human Rights Defenders in Montenegro

How do human rights defenders operate in a country where power “is captured by network of private interests”?...

Montenegro

Armed conflict, Discrimination, Justice

Rights Work: LGBT Advocates in Latvia

What are the major challenges that LGBT activists in Latvia encounter in their work?...

Eastern Europe, Latvia, Western Europe

Freedom of opinion & expression, Justice, LGBTQ

Celebrating CRPD: In Sign Language

Hundreds of sign languages are in use around the world....

Colombia

Discrimination, Mental disability rights, Physical disability

Celebrating CRPD: Relevance for persons with psychosocial disabilities

Can the new UN Disability Rights Convention address stigma and fear that isolate people with psychosocial disabilities and keep them from realizing their fundamental rights?...

Global

Discrimination, Mental disability rights, Physical disability

Celebrating CRPD: Gender Perspective

Around the world, women are traditionally expected to take care of vulnerable, sick and family members with disability....

Global

Mental disability rights, Physical disability, Women's rights