International Day for the Rememberance of the
Slave Trade and its Abolition
Image by Michael Ravassard. © UNESCO
UNESCO's work in the field of human rights has three major aims:
* to strengthen awareness of human rights;This work extends the Organization’s contribution in ethics and international standard-setting. Organizationally, it is administered as part of UNESCO's program in the Human and Social Sciences.
* to act as a catalyst for regional, national and international action in human rights;
* to foster cooperation with all actors and networks.
Read about UNESCO programs for the:
* Advancement of Human Rights
* Promotion of Gender Equality and Development
* Promotion of Democracy
* Fight against Racism, Discrimination and Xenophobia
* Promotion of human rights of youth with HIV/AIDS
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