Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is an independent non-profit organisation with the purpose of educating young people in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights so they become valuable advocates for tolerance and peace.

Born out of the atrocities and enormous loss of life during World War II, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created by the United Nations to provide a common understanding of what everyone’s rights are. It forms the basis for a world built on freedom, justice and peace.

Visit the main Youth For Human Rights Site and watch the videos to find out more.

Most recently, YHRI released a series of 30 audiovisual public service announcements, one for each article of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The first of these messages, released in late 2005, have been screened to more than 130 million people.

YHRI also publishes the UNITED Human Rights Handbook, providing educators and leaders with a practical tool with which to teach human rights to the young.

YHRI works with human rights advocates, legislators, teachers, police and humanitarians to encourage young people to learn and champion human rights.