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Human Rights Day Events
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Here are some of the virtual events taking place in or around December 10 in commemoration of the day.
AHDA Fellow Highlight
Tuesday, December 8, 2020

On the occasion of the upcoming International Human Rights Day, AHDA fellow Lucas Massuco was interviewed by Kaoukab Chebaro, Head of Global Studies program at Columbia University's Libraries.

Click here to read the interview. 

International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime
Tuesday, December 8, 2020

December 9th is the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. The UN General Assembly resolution 69/323 establishing the International Day was adopted on September 11, 2015.

Genocide and Mass Media
Friday, December 4, 2020

By David L. Phillips

Land rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities a critical step in preventing future pandemics
Thursday, December 3, 2020

A science panel will be held on 9 December hosted by Columbia Earth Institute to raise the visibility of  a significant body of evidence supporting land rights as a solution to climate change, biodiversity loss and the threat of future pandemics. Click here for more information and to join the event.

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