Human rights
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70 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Adopted in Paris on 10 December 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights created the foundation on which all the international mechanisms to defend human rights have been built. For France, this 70th anniversary is the opportunity to recall that human rights should be defended and strengthened everywhere in the world.
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2018 HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications are now open for the 2018 “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, awarded by the Prime Minister of the French Government.
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France’s commitment to gender equality around the world
Gender inequality continues to be an issue around the world, and has even worsened in some regions. To address this problem, France is enhancing the effectiveness and consistency of the gender actions in its development assistance and external action policies. Its third international strategy on gender equality for 2018-2022 is a steering tool that has been designed to coordinate actions over the next five years and improve the situation of women worldwide. This strategy reflects the French President’s international commitment to making gender equality the main focus of his term.
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Human Rights and the Rule of Law: The Franco-German Prize
Symbol of Germany and France’s shared values, illustrating their commitment to protecting and promoting human rights, the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law was created in 2016 by the foreign ministers of our two countries.
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A series of events around the International Human Rights Day
In Colombo and Kandy, several events will take place to celebrate the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly and the proclamation on December 10th, 1948 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They will be spread out from November 28th to December 11th in partnership with the French Development Agency, the Colombo Short Film Festival, the Alliance Française de Kotte, the German embassy, the Netherlands Embassy and many French NGOs including Médecins du Monde.
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2017 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic
Applications are now open for the 2017 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, with the two themes media freedom and protection of sexual and reproductive rights.
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Human Rights Day 2016 – The movie HUMAN, an ode to humanity
Join us on 9th December for the screening of HUMAN, the latest film by world-acclaimed French photographer and director Yann Arthus-Bertrand. From 7pm at the Alliance Française de Kotte.
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International Women’s day 2016, Pledging for parity!
On the 8th of March 1975, the United Nations began celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). Since then, worldwide, Women continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievement but progress (...)
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International Human Rights Day (December 10, 2014)
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, France reaffirms its attachment to the respect and promotion of human rights everywhere.
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25, 2014)
On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we will host today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development a seminar on France’s action to prevent sexual violence being used as a weapon of war and to prevent the trafficking of human beings.
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