Human Rights
According to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. And yet around the world, many people are denied basic human rights, or find their rights under threat. Pulitzer Center stories tagged with “Human Rights” feature reporting that covers the fight for equality under the law, civil rights and the basic dignity afforded every person. Use the Pulitzer Center Lesson Builder to find and create lesson plans on human rights.
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Project
Nepal: Olga's Girls
Every January, 83-year-old Olga Murray of northern California goes to southwestern Nepal for the...
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Gender Equality
Our stories illuminate not only the inequality women and gender minorities face around the world...
January 11, 2009 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Georgetown students hold Burma Film Screening and Photo Exhibit
As part of Pulitzer Center's Global Gateway Georgetown students have undertaken awareness campaigns...
October 15, 2008 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Loretta Tofani Named Daniel Pearl Award Finalist
Loretta Tofani was awarded $2,000 by a five judge panel at the Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding...
September 13, 2008 -
Pulitzer Center Update
Round three: Winning essays
In June 2008, The Pulitzer Center partnered with Helium to continue its third round of the Global...
June 20, 2008 -
Project
One Step From Hell
In almost three decades of rule, Robert Mugabe's evolution from liberator to tyrant led Zimbabwe...