Human Rights Walk at the Lincoln Memorial
Date 09.30.2024
In celebration of the International Day of Peace, the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights led a Human Rights Walk with participants from nine different countries. The walk began at the Lincoln Memorial and concluded at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall, emphasizing the urgent need to educate youth about their human rights as defined by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
The International Day of Peace, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, serves as a day devoted to promoting peace and non-violence worldwide. In 2001, the UN reaffirmed this vision by designating it as a period of ceasefire and global non-violence.
The Human Rights Walk was joined by the Military Children’s Six Foundation, as well as other human rights advocates. Dr. Isabelle Vladoiu, Director of USIDHR, remarked, "This walk, held alongside the UN General Assembly and Peace Day, reminds us that real change starts with awareness and collective action. Together, we are working towards a future where human rights are respected and upheld for everyone."
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This walk, held alongside the UN General Assembly and Peace Day, reminds us that real change starts with awareness and collective action. Together, we are working towards a future where human rights are respected and upheld for everyone.
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-Dr. Isabelle Vladoiu, Founder of USIDHR
Colonel Adrienne Schaffer (Ret.), Founder of the Military Children’s Six Foundation, shared her motivation for supporting the campaign. “As an organization committed to advocacy and leadership development for military children and youth, we strive to educate and empower them to advocate for themselves and others. Through comprehensive education on human rights and child rights, we equip them with the tools to be influential voices against abuses and injustices.”
Colonel Schaffer also emphasized that as these young individuals take on leadership roles, they will become advocates for human and child rights, capable of identifying and addressing rights violations, and inspiring meaningful change through empathy and understanding.
The UDHR, passed by the UN in 1948, outlines 30 essential human rights aimed at preventing future global conflicts. USIDHR works to educate youth about these rights to foster a culture of respect and dignity for all.
Some participants carried banners depicting the 30 rights from the UDHR as they completed the walk, which served as a powerful symbol of the role human rights education plays in promoting peace and justice worldwide.
For more information about the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights (USIDHR), please visit https://learn.usidhr.org.
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