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Children's Rights Month: This month focuses on raising awareness of the rights of children, emphasizing that their opinions are valued. The theme is often based on Article 29 of the UNCRC, which focuses on children's education developing their full potential and promoting respect for human rights and the environment.
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International Day for Tolerance (November 16): This day promotes tolerance and respect among different cultures and people, and highlights the dangers of intolerance.
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25): This day raises public awareness about violence against women and girls around the world. It also marks the start of the "16 Days of Activism" campaign against gender-based violence.
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International Day on Women Human Rights Defenders (November 29): This day is dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of the work of women human rights defenders and urges an end to harassment against them.
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UN Forum on Business & Human Rights: The 14th annual forum is scheduled for November 24-26, 2025, and brings together stakeholders to discuss business and human rights issues.
November Human Rights Observances
"PROTECTING CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD"
IAOHRA Mission Statement
The mission of the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies (IAOHRA) is to provide opportunities and forums for the exchange of ideas and information among member agencies and other human rights advocates.
IAOHRA assists in developing programs for eliminating illegal discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, public services, and commercial transactions, including banking and lending practices.
We develop educational programs on human rights and civil rights issues and serve as a clearinghouse for information exchange between human rights agencies around the world.
GET INVOLVED
We connect you to the best and brightest experts in every issue area critical to the human and civil rights effort through IAOHRA meetings and professional training opportunities, you’ll connect with civil rights professionals with your same interests and concerns. Become a Member - Join Us
PAY MEMBER DUES
Pay All State, County, Individual and Sponsorship memberships here.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Since 1949, IAOHRA supporters have been vigilant and vigorous defenders of civil and human rights for all. We’ve made great progress on important issues, but there is much more work to be done.
You are vital to IAOHRA in assisting us in fulfilling our goal.
We have more civil and human rights history to make.
OUR OBJECTIVE
The goals of IAOHRA are:
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To foster human and intergroup relations.
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To enhance human rights practices under law.
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To promote civil and human rights around the world.
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The association has provided leadership in the development and enforcement of needed statutes and ordinances-local, state, and federal - to safeguard the human and civil rights of all people.
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