Human Rights Day 2023
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone…
Human rights school clubs building inclusive communities for future generations in the Marshall Islands
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2023
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It was started by…
Civil Society Organisations in Vanuatu Champion Human Rights through Universal Periodic Review (UPR) submissions
In a significant move to promote and protect human rights, six Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Vanuatu have submitted their stakeholder report to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by 11 October 2023. The reports submitted include two joint and…
Educating Marshallese youth about the nuclear legacy of their homeland
Kiribati’s commitment: A journey towards human rights progress
Granting a voice to diverse SOGIESC communities: Tonga Leitis Association leads law reform efforts for inclusive justice
By Josephine Kalsuak and Kalpana Prasad
In a world where stigma and discrimination persist, supporting individuals with diverse sexual orientations remains far from the norm. However, breaking the barriers of prejudice, the Pacific Community's (SPC)…