Unverified non-profit organisation

Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is an international NGO headquartered in California. The purpose of YHRI is to teach young people about human rights, specifically the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and inspire them to become advocates for tolerance and peace. YHRI has now grown into a global movement, including hundreds of groups, clubs and chapters around the world.

Website

http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/

Year established

2001

Organisation annual cash turnover (in US$ equivalent)

Less than 500,000

Participant in relevant networks

National Alliance of Faith and Justice, Washington, DC; Liaison for the Abolition of Sexual Trafficking, Washington, DC; Friends of the United Nations; Islamic Society of North America; City of Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women; Cal Arts Community Arts Partnership Program of the California Institute of Arts; Human Rights Department, Church of Scientology International; United Nations Association of Southern California; “Los Kitos” Los Angeles; Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force; Seattle Human Rights Commission; American-Iranian Friendship Association, USA; United States Fund for UNICEF, New York; Earth Organization, USA; Hillsborough County Human Rights Council, Florida; Governor’s Office Puerto Rico; Foundation for Sciences and Documentation in Madrid, Spain; Eurasian Department of the International Religious Liberty Association; Association Croce Giallo Azzurra, Milano, Italy; Peru National Youth Commission; Mexico National Human Rights Commission; Paraguay Ombudsman’s Office; Amnesty International, South Africa; Johannesburg City Community Development Department; Thembisa Center for Community Development; Philippine Community Council of Sydney, Australia; Times of India Foundation; Humanistic Education Foundation, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Amnesty International, Tokyo;