“Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood.”

~ Jimmy Carter ~

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 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and con-science and should interact with one another for the sake of kindness. All human rights are drawn from the United Nations Human Rights Treaties which are at the core of the international system for the promotion and protection of human rights. This is reflected in the words used universally including Equality, Freedom, Peace, Hope, Dignity, Rule of Law, Prosperity and Justice.

Human Rights Day is celebrated every year on 10th December. This day is celebrated internationally to honor 10th December 1948, when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at Palais de Challoit, Paris after the occurrence of the Second World War. This marks as one of the first major achievements of the United Nations. Universal Declaration of Human Rights is also the world most translated document into more than 360 language versions holding a world record.

The theme for Human Rights Day 2015 is ‘Our Rights, Our Freedoms Always’, launching an one-year campaign commemorating two international treaties adopted 50 years ago: The International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

In order for youth to contribute to the enjoyment of human rights and the establishment of world peace, the world community must provide the necessary means for educating youth in practical skills, social and spiritual values. At the same time, to achieve this full enjoyment of human rights, youth must also be at the forefront of efforts to promote social and economical progress and justice.

The World Assembly of Youth (WAY) go forward on human rights and aim to generate a more just globe by giving power to young advocators from around the world through a grouping of cross cultural human rights, volunteer services and sustained human rights activism associated with NGOs, policy makers and other stakeholders. Recognising the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all of our programmes and activities are guided by it. We acknowledge the significance of human rights as one of pivotal aspects that needs to be safeguarded as it is the key in solving most of youth-issues and way in advancing progress of youth worldwide.

Happy Human Rights Day!

 

“DEVELOPMENT ROUND TABLE“ 

– Working & Studying – The Changing Trends of a young workforce – 22nd December, 2015

To attend this important Development Round Table session which will see participants present challenges and opportunities around the theme of ‘Working & Studying’ including discussion on key issues that affect this from becoming more the norm in Malaysia and other developing Asian Economies. Contact us Today