Human Rights
Human rights are the fundamental freedoms, protections, and dignities that belong to every person simply because they are human. They are universal, inalienable, and non-negotiable. These rights include the freedom to live without violence, speak openly, work with dignity, and access education, healthcare, and housing. They also grant the opportunity to fully participate in society. At the Ubuntu Institute, we see human rights as more than legal terms — they are tools for liberation. Based on global agreements like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), human rights give people the power to challenge systems of oppression, demand accountability, and build just, thriving communities.
Human rights are the basic freedoms, protections, and dignities that belong to every person simply because they are human.
They are universal, inalienable, and non-negotiable.
They include the right to live free from violence, to speak freely, to work in dignity, to have access to education, healthcare, and housing, and to participate fully in society.
At Ubuntu Institute for Community Development (UICD), we believe human rights are not just legal terms—they are tools for liberation. Rooted in global agreements like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), human rights empower people to challenge systems of oppression, demand accountability, and build just, thriving communities.
The US Human Rights Network is a national network of organizations and individuals working to strengthen a human rights movement and culture within the United States led by the people most directly impacted by human rights violations. We work to secure dignity and justice for all.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, ...
The Second International Decade for People of African Descent
A Second International Decade for People of African Descent was proclaimed on December 17. This Second International Decade is an opportunity to take concrete actions to confront the legacies of enslavement and colonialism, deliver reparatory justice, and secure the full human rights and freedoms of people of African descent worldwide.