Unge for Menneskerettigheder

Founded in 2006, Unge for Menneskerettigheder is a non-profit association based in København SV, Denmark working on human rights, education.

Unge for Menneskerettigheder (Youth for Human Rights Denmark) is a Danish non-profit association founded in February 2006 by a group of young people. It works to build understanding of human rights and to foster peace and tolerance, mainly by teaching the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in schools, youth clubs and associations. Its activities include workshops, street events, conferences, a human rights summit, free teaching materials and an online course. It also lobbied for changes to Danish law on the isolation confinement of minors and presents an annual human rights prize. The association is based in the Copenhagen area and has members across Denmark.