Happy 72nd International Human Rights Day, friends! On December 10, we celebrate the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. This December, HRI also celebrates its 20th […]
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72 Years of Human Rights Day; 20 Years of HRI
A LETTER FROM HRI’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BILL HOLSTON December 10 is Human Rights Day. It celebrates the day when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. The very first […]
Read MoreBiafra in Dallas
September 23, 2016 Today a group affiliated with the Indigenous People of Biafra brought a peaceful protest to the area outside of the Human Rights Initiative office here in Dallas. […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Day 2012: My Voice Counts
Today, December 10th, is Human Rights Day. This day celebrates and honors the day the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. […]
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day & International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
This past weekend, December 1 and 2, observed World AIDS Day (December 1) and the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (December 2). World AIDS Day Most people believe […]
Read MoreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Our client Dana, a Honduran native, was physically, mentally and emotionally abused by her partner throughout their relationship and her pregnancy. She is just one example of the cases we […]
Read MoreUniversal Children’s Day
Today, November 20, is Universal Children’s Day, a day recognized by the United Nation’s to develop worldwide understanding and camaraderie between children and to promote the welfare of children across […]
Read MoreInternational Day for Tolerance
Below is a piece written by our Executive Director Bill Holston, commemorating the International Day of Tolerance. Today is the International Day of Tolerance. In 1995, on the occasion of […]
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