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Yet today, from armed conflicts to mounting environmental destruction, we are witnessing a global clampdown on these universal human rights – a stark reminder of how important the UDHR still is.
The sheer power of the declaration – and the human rights movement – has enabled ordinary people all over the world to rise up in greater numbers than ever to expose power, greed, and corruption.
Even now, as the war and catastrophic humanitarian crisis continues, Israeli and Palestinian people are coming together to support each other, end the crisis, and pursue peace via the grassroots movement, Standing Together.
In Ecuador, activists celebrated a significant victory when a court found Swedish digital rights, privacy, and human rights activist Ola Bini innocent. He had spent 3.5 years behind bars on charges based on little or no evidence. During that time, campaigners – including ARTICLE 19 and Latin American civil society organisations – united to advocate for
his release.
And in Poland, a powerful movement of volunteers and activists met with local communities to emphasise the importance of democratic elections and to bring people – women in particular – to the ballot box. Mass mobilisation translated into a record voter turnout of over 74%, including unprecedented numbers of young people and women.
From the famous heroes who wrote the UDHR to the everyday heroes who rise up to defend their communities, this 75th anniversary, ARTICLE 19 stands in solidarity with human rights defenders everywhere. It is their fearless courage and determination that inspire us to do what we do.
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