UPF Statement on Human Rights and Responsibilities

Human Rights Day Observances

2011: Germany, Italy, Nepal, UK
2010: Afghanistan
2008: USA

Human Rights Forums

New York, USA:
Religious Leaders Declare Support for Human Rights
Spirituality Seminars Explore the Source of Human Rights 
Youth Forum on Human Rights

London, UK:
Human Rights and the Protection of the Unempowered and Dispossessed 

Geneva, Switzerland:
Landmark Interfaith Conference Goes beyond Tolerance
Contributions of the Family to Peacebuilding and Human Rights
Conference on Human Rights and Dignity

Amsterdam, Netherlands:
The Role of Human Rights in Promoting Peace

Presentations:
Dr. Habib Chirzin, President, Islamic Forum for Peace, Human Rights and Development, Indonesia: "Interfaith Council for Peace, Human Rights, and Integrity"
H.E. Anwarul Chowdhury, Former UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative: "Promoting Peace as a Human Right"
Willy Fautré, Director, Human Rights Without Frontiers, Belgium: "European Perspectives on Interfaith Cooperation for Peace and Human Rights"
Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, Co-Chair, Universal Peace Federation: "Interfaith Cooperation, Protection of Human Rights and Dignity"
Rabbi Roger Ross, Executive Director, The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies, New York: "Educating for Interfaith Understanding and Respect"
Dr. Yvonne von Stedingk, former member, Council of Europe, Directorate General of Human Rights, Geneva: "Rights and Responsibilities of the Individual to the Community and Others"
Peter Zoehrer, Secretary General, Forum for Religious Freedom, Austria: "The Role of Religion in Protecting Human Rights and Dignity"

 Youth Speakers: 

 Buddhism: Esther Garibay
Christianity: Emmanuel Nachef, Dorcas Pimzi
Hinduism: Niraj Pabari
Islam: Oznur Aycil; Sepideh Dundonon; Juliet Rabia Gentile; Omar Mohammed Noury, Sheima Shaban, and Aimen Mokdad
Jainism: Krupa Shah
Judaism: Johana Ohayon
Sikhism: Joban Singh, Turren Tarun Singh Chaggar
Unificationism: Justin J. Fong, Robert Haines
Interfaith: Rama Engle

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