UNESCO and Human Rights
Why human rights
UNESCO was the first UN agency to place the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at the core of its action.
"Article I: The purpose of the Organization is to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion, by the Charter of the United Nations."
Which rights
Ideas, news and stories
How UNESCO promotes human rights
UNESCO integrates human rights throughout its programmes and works in close cooperation with its Member States, UN entities, human rights institutions, and UNESCO partners and networks. This commitment underpins the 2003 UNESCO Strategy on Human Rights and the Integrated Strategy to Combat Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, which affirm the relevance of the human rights-based approach (HRBA) to UNESCO’s work.
