What is Youth for Human Rights?

Youth for Human Rights Australia (YRHA) is a group of youth and adults from all walks of life who aim to educate youth on a document called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This was signed on December 10 in 1948 to help bring peace and goodwill to all nations of the world. It contains 30 basic human rights.

Youth for Human Rights Australia is part of Human Rights and Responsibilities Inc. (HRRA) is a registered non-profit association in NSW. Human Rights and Responsibilities Australia (HRRA) is an independant, non-political and nonn-religious body. It was established in 2004 by President, Colston Vowles and Vice President, Cecile Vowles, and with the support of the Church of Scientology. Colston and Cecile are former members of the Executive Committee of the United Nations Association of Australia in NSW for many years. Colston was also the Convener of the Human Rights Committee while Cecile was also a National Vice President of the UNAA.

Chapters of YHRA have since been set up in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. YHRA helped establish Youth for Human Rights New Zealand which is now a partner with the New Zealand Human Rights Commission in their Diversity Actions Programme.