UN Human Rights' Network

🎥 UDHR75: Episode 7 - An Introduction to the Right to Development

As we approach the 23rd session of the Working Group on the Right to Development, Grace Oladipo, Lyn Schwarzhaupt and Imtithal Audi give an introduction!

The right to development is an inalienable human right of all individuals and peoples. It entitles every human person and all peoples to the right to participate in, contribute to, and enjoy development, which is a comprehensive economic, social, cultural and political process.

One vital step towards realizing this right is to adopt a legally binding instrument on the right to development. The treaty will establish obligations for States to respect, protect and fulfill the right to development and an implementation mechanism.

To learn more, visit: https://www.ohchr.org/en/development

🎥 UDHR75: Episode 6 of our Human Rights Economy Month

Despite the best efforts of many, millions of people around the world still live in poverty and inequalities continue to be exacerbated every day.

As an Intern in the ESCR unit in the OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, Talitha Dian Palupi discusses the Human Rights Economy in the Indonesian Language.

🎙 UDHR75: Episode 5 of our Human Rights Economy Series

10 Richest Men Double Wealth While Incomes of 99% Diminish: The Challenges of the Current Economic Model

Here, Manny Zhang, discusses how the current economic model of today is failing to deliver sustainable and equitable prosperity for everyone. Despite this, the wealth of the 10 richest men has doubled in recent years. We must work together to enable everyone to benefit from a fair and equitable economic system.

🎙 UDHR75: Episode 4 of our Human Rights Economy Series

Building a Human Rights-Promoting Economy: Ensuring Dignity and Sustainable Development

Here Shani-Lei Yoba, an intern within the DESIB section, discusses an economy that focuses on dignity, rights of all and sustainable development. We must all continue to strive for upholding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for a better future for us all!

🎙 UDHR75: Episode 3 of our Human Rights Economy Series

Building a Human Rights-Promoting Economy: Ensuring Dignity and Sustainable Development

Here Lyn Schwarzhaupt, an intern within the Right to Development section, discusses an economy that focuses on dignity, rights of all and sustainable development. To ensure the realization of human rights, we must mobilize as an international community and engage all stakeholders in critical conversations about how we put human rights above all else.