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Blog Tag: Human rights profile

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Dolores Huerta – A Champion for Human Rights

For this month’s Human Rights Profile, we turn our attention to an extraordinary individual whose tireless efforts have made a profound impact on the lives of countless people. Dolores Huerta, a remarkable feminist and civil rights activist, has dedicated her … Continue reading » “Dolores Huerta – A Champion for Human Rights”

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Ken Saro-Wiwa – Human Rights Profile

Kenule Beeson Tsaro-Wiwa, widely known as Ken Saro-Wiwa, was a prominent human rights activist who dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of the Ogoni people and environmental protection in Nigeria’s Niger-Delta region. His tragic execution by the Abacha … Continue reading » “Ken Saro-Wiwa – Human Rights Profile”

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Robtel Neajai Pailey – Human Rights Profile

Every month, we highlight an important person fighting for Human Rights in various ways. This month, we would like to highlight Robtel Neajai Pailey.

Children are refreshingly truthful until we socialise them to be otherwise. I wanted to stop that

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Marthe Wandou – Human Rights Profile

This month’s Human Rights Profile is Marthe Wandou. 

We think we are small, but now we are known worldwide. It’s visibility, but also recognition and support to girls’ and women’s rights. Since the situation in my region is more known

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Munir Thalib – Human Rights Profile

“Human rights in the sense of human solidarity have created a new universal and equal language going beyond racial, gender, ethnic or religious boundaries. That is why we consider it a doorway to dialogue for people of all socio-cultural groups

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Right Livelihood Laureates 2022: Fartuun Adan and Ilwad Elman:

Welcome to our blog, the Human Righter. We shed light on contemporary human rights issues and comment on human rights developments. We dig deep into our focus areas within human rights, discuss SDGs and human rights. You will also find … Continue reading » “Right Livelihood Laureates 2022: Fartuun Adan and Ilwad Elman:”

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