04/05/2026
Do you know your rights as a human being? Do you know how to defend and realize
those rights? Far too many people are to-day still largely uninformed of their rights as human beings and of where they may turn for help when needed; they are unaware, for example, of the existence of national and international laws and institutions which, in many cases, are capable of defending them and countering abuses.
Providing people with answers to the questions above, is to empower them through the knowledge and acquisition of their rights - one of the priorities of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The production and wide distribution of pub-lications is one of the tools for raising awareness, disseminating information and educating for and about human rights.