Human Rights
Human Rights | Mar 9 2012
SGI Promotes Empowerment of Rural Women at 56th UN Commission on the Status of Women
The 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW56) convened at the UN Headquarters in New York from February 27 through March 9 under the theme of "The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges." ... read more
Human Rights | Mar 6 2012
SGI-Peru Recognized for Social Contributions
On March 6, the National Council of Women's Callao Chapter presented an award to SGI-Peru and to SGI President Daisaku Ikeda and his wife Kaneko for their various contributions to the betterment of society. ... read more
Human Rights | Jan 23 2012
Soka Gakkai Youth Lecture Focuses on Promoting Human Rights
On January 23, Ms. Shin Sugok, human resources development consultant and human rights activist, gave a talk entitled “Cultivating the Strength to Protect Human Rights.” ... read more
Human Rights | Dec 19 2011
The General Assembly adopts the UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training
On December 19, 2011, during the month of International Human Rights Day, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training. ... read more
Human Rights | Oct 15 2011
SGI Quarterly October Issue Explores Human Rights Education
The October 2011 issue of the SGI Quarterly magazine, "Human Rights Education Today," has now been published. The October issue celebrates this milestone, featuring the insights and experiences of a number of remarkable scholars and activists from around the world who are working to bring a culture of human rights to life. ... read more
Human Rights | Aug 14 2011
SGI-Panama Education Department Holds Human Rights Conference
A conference titled "Human Rights: Value Education" was held at the SGI-Panama Culture Center Peace Auditorium on August 14. ... read more
Human Rights | Jul 1 2011
July Issue of SGI Quarterly "Finding Freedom" Now Online
What is freedom? What does it mean to be free? The July issue of the SGI Quarterly, now online, takes a broad look at the meaning of freedom and the experiences of those who have struggled to achieve it. ... read more
Human Rights | Jun 11 2011
Human Rights Activist Addresses SGI-Kenya Women
On June 11, SGI women members in Kenya and other countries in eastern Africa gathered at the University of Nairobi to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Soka Gakkai's Women's Division. ... read more
Human Rights | Apr 3 2011
SGI-Canada Takes Part in International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
SGI-Canada participated in an event at Milliken Mills High School in Ontario to commemorate the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. ... read more
Human Rights | Oct 31 2010
"21st Century Human Rights Exhibition of Hope" Shown in Yamanashi and Shiga Prefectures, Japan
Soka Gakkai's "21st Century Human Rights Exhibition of Hope--You Are Invaluable" was shown in Yamanashi Prefecture from September 29 to October 3, and in Shiga Prefecture from October 26-31. On display were original autographed documents and letters written by human rights pioneers such as Eleanor Roosevelt, renowned first lady of the ... read more
Human Rights | Apr 16 2010
SGI Representative to the UN Speaks at the Council of Europe
On April 15, 2010, the SGI's representative to the UN in Geneva Kazunari Fujii gave a speech at a conference on Learning and Living Democracy For All, held at the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg, France. The conference, which ended on April 16, brought together representatives of the States Parties ... read more
Human Rights | Mar 10 2010
SGI-Iceland Youth Support Europe-wide "Action Week Against Racism"
On March 10, 2010, eleven SGI-Iceland youth members collaborated with the Red Cross of Iceland and the national Human Rights office, in an activity to raise awareness about racism. The event was part of the annual Europe-wide "Action Week Against Racism," a campaign inspired by the United Nations General Assembly's ... read more
Human Rights | Dec 10 2009
SGI-Luxembourg Participates in International Day of Human Rights
On December 10, 2009, in celebration of the International Day of Human Rights, the Baha'i Center of Luxembourg City and the Organization for the Education of Adults invited representatives of various religious communities to attend an interreligious dialogue with the theme, "The Contribution of Religions to Human Rights." SGI-Luxembourg, a ... read more
Human Rights | Oct 10 2009
Singapore Soka Association Supports World Mental Health Day
From October 1-4, 2009, members from the Singapore Soka Association's (SSA) Soka Volunteer Group joined hands with interns from the Silver Ribbon Singapore (SRS) organization to pack 10,000 information and support packages to combat the stigma of mental illness. The packages were created to help raise people's awareness of mental ... read more
Human Rights | Jul 11 2009
SGI-USA Santa Barbara, California, Participates in Pride Festival
On July 11, 2009, SGI-USA members participated in the Pacific Pride Festival at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara, California, marking the first time that the local SGI-USA organization took part in the event. Organized to celebrate the diversity of Santa Barbara's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, the ... read more
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