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Human Rights | Mar 7 2013

SGI Participates in Events on Eliminating Violence against Women

On March 7, SGI co-organized a panel discussion complementing the theme of the 57th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW57). ... read more

Human Rights | Dec 12 2012

Human Rights Education Film Screened at UN Office in New York

On December 12, as part of Human Rights Day (Dec. 10) celebrations, "A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education," was screened at the UN Headquarters in New York. ... read more

Human Rights | Nov 27 2012

IOP Greets 50th Anniversary with Lecture Series on Women

The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) commemorated the 50th anniversary of its founding with a series of four lectures exploring the general topic of women in modern society. ... read more

Human Rights | Aug 26 2012

Human Rights Education Film Launched at UN Office in Geneva

The film "A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education," which uses case studies from India, Australia and Turkey to illustrate how human rights education can transform the lives of individuals and communities, was launched at the UN Office at Geneva on September 19, 2012. ... read more

Human Rights | Jul 21 2012

SGI Members in UK and USA Participate in WorldPride Parades

In July, SGI members in the UK and the US took part in WorldPride 2012 parades in London, San Diego, Chicago, Louisville in Kentucky, Oklahoma City and New York. WorldPride is a global movement that celebrates the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. ... read more

Human Rights | Jul 1 2012

July SGI Quarterly Issue on "Living with Courage" Available Online

The July SGI Quarterly on the theme "Living with Courage" has been published and is also now available as a downloadable PDF. ... read more

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