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DECEMBER 2008 |
THE HUB: What image opened YOUR eyes to human rights?
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, WITNESS staff and others have offered their thoughts on the human rights images that have inspired or moved them into action. From images of displaced people in Burma to violence in Darfur -- images have had a galvanizing affect on how we see and respond to events and issues around the globe. Tell us about the images that made you care about human rights? Join the conversation on the Hub blog.
Current Campaigns
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DRC: Warlord to Face Trial for Recruiting Child Soldiers
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) warlord, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo will be tried at the International Criminal Court for war crimes, namely enlisting and conscripting child soldiers. His trial will start on January 26th. "Duty to Protect" was an integral part of the campaign to bring him to justice.
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Bound by Promises
Slave labor is still practiced in many parts of the world. Watch this video to hear stories from workers who have been lured into slavery in rural Brazil.
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Currently, 25,000 men are lured into slavery every year in rural Brazil by the hope of a good job. They put trust in the middlemen that hire them, but then find themselves in debt bondage.
Lend your voice to this campaign to pressure the Brazilian Congress to pass Amendment 438/2001 to dramatically reduce the use of slaves by landowners in the Amazon region.
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