The purpose of Youth for Human Rights (YHRI) is to teach kids their human
rights, based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. YHRI began in 2001 as an outreach
project of the International Foundation for Human Rights and Tolerance and due to its international expansion formed its own
nonprofit organization.
What are Human Rights?
Every
person is entitled to certain rights - simply by
the fact that they are a human being. They are “rights”
because they are things you are allowed to be, to
do or have. These rights are there are there for your
protection against people who might want to harm
or hurt you. They are also there to help us get
along with each other and live in peace. Together,
we can make Human Rights a Global Reality.