Equal rights for all
Human Rights: why Germany has a special responsibility.
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For humane working conditions
Do companies respect human rights? And how can this be proven? Germany has launched a unique system of monitoring.
Against sexual discrimination
Marriage for all and the third gender: how new laws are promoting equal rights for LGBTQI+ in Germany.
With justice against injustice
Berlin-based human rights organisation ECCHR is engaged in a global fight against injustice. How does this lawyers’ initiative work?
Why Nuremberg is the city of human rights
Five facts you should know about Nuremberg and its historical legacy.
Why human rights are worth fighting for
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed 70 years ago. What has improved in the meantime, and which challenges still remain.
“We now need to take a really close look”
Federal Government Commissioner Bärbel Kofler explains why human rights are especially threatened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Protecting human rights
Protecting human rights and promoting universal respect for them is a central task of German foreign policy.
Protecting children from violence and suffering
How Germany campaigns for children’s rights worldwide.
Diplomacy for human rights
Germany supports the protection of human rights worldwide as a member of the UN Human Rights Council.
Human rights at the workplace
How German companies take on responsibility for human rights worldwide.
Champions of human rights
Sixteen women and men have been honoured with the first Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
A DE interview with UN Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt
The UN Special Rapporteur on the theory and practice of human rights.
Boundless courage
They risk their lives for their ideals: Fifteen strong women and men receive the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
Commitment to life in freedom and dignity
Human rights affect almost all areas of politics. The Federal Government is committed to the observance of the rule of law worldwide and equal opportunities for all.
Put to the test
Germany is committed to strengthening human rights. How successful is it in this endeavour? Photo artists offer answers.
Art for human rights
Israeli artist Dani Karavan’s installations have decisively shaped the culture of remembering in Germany.
Human rights in Germany
Germany plays a pioneering role in the implementation of human rights worldwide. Watch the history of Human Rights in Germany here!
“Many companies have difficulties with transparency”
The former human rights commissioner advises companies on how to respect international social standards.
“Our responsibility and solidarity oblige us to help”
Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid, speaks about the principles of German foreign policy.
Why democracy and human rights are two sides of the same coin
Human rights guarantee that the interests of individuals are protected even when they are not in the majority.
Industry and human rights
Germany has adopted a National Action Plan to hold companies accountable. Some firms have already committed themselves in exemplary fashion to protecting human rights.