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WFUNA and Human Rights
Promotion of human rights, human rights advocacy and human rights education have been at the core of WFUNA's programmatic work since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
WFUNA has worked alongside the United Nations for the development and implementation of a system of universal human rights – rights which are applicable to all human beings: old and young, male and female, rich and poor, whoever we are and wherever we are from.
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Civil Society in Action for Human Rights
With the emergence of new economic and political forces, civil society will play a crucial role in ensuring that development policies and actions, at home and abroad, are pursued according to international human rights standards. One of WFUNA's latest projects, Civil Society in Action for Human Rights, to be launched in 2011, aims at ensuring that the United Nations Associations are fully equipped to address today's human rights challenges.
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Human Rights Nexus
In December 2008, WFUNA launched the Human Rights Nexus, which provides timely information about the UN Human Rights Council to United Nations Associations and civil society worldwide.
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UNA Human Rights Capacity Building
Through our UNA Human Rights Trainings, WFUNA aims to empower UNA members (youth and adults) to take a leading role in upholding human rights in their communities and around the world.
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Message from WFUNA Secretary-General on Human Rights Day 2011
A message from the Secretary-General on the accomplishments of 2011 and what we should be working towards in 2012
