Equal rights for all

Luise Amtsberg, Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Menschenrechtspolitik und Humanitäre Hilfe

“Their courage gives me hope”

Womens rights are human rights

Begehrter Rohstoff: Lithiumabbau in Bolivien

For humane working conditions

Do companies respect human rights? And how can this be proven? Germany has launched a unique system of monitoring.

Wedding Photo

Against sexual discrimination

Marriage for all and the third gender: how new laws are promoting equal rights for LGBTQI+ in Germany.

Das ECCHR verfolgt Menschenrechtsverletzungen weltweit.

With justice against injustice

Berlin-based human rights organisation ECCHR is engaged in a global fight against injustice. How does this lawyers’ initiative work?

Straße der Menschenrechte in Nürnberg

Why Nuremberg is the city of human rights

Five facts you should know about Nuremberg and its historical legacy.

Darum lohnt sich der Kampf für Menschenrechte

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.

Bärbel Kofler spricht vor dem Bundestag.

“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.

UN New York

Protecting human rights

Protecting human rights and promoting universal respect for them is a central task of German foreign policy.

Kate Gildmore über Menschenrechte

The history of human rights in a nutshell

What about human rights worldwide, Mrs Gilmore?

Kinder in einem Flüchtlingslager

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.

Nationaler Aktionsplan für Wirtschaft und Menschenrechte: Faire Arbeitsbedingungen sind ein Menschenrecht.

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.

Weltweit setzen sich Menschen für die Rechte anderer ein

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.

Der Menschenrechtsrat der Vereinten Nationen in Genf.

Put to the test

Germany is committed to strengthening human rights. How successful is it in this endeavour? Photo artists offer answers.

picture-alliance/dpa - Dani Karavan

Art for human rights

Israeli artist Dani Karavan’s installations have decisively shaped the culture of remembering in Germany.

Human Rights

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!

Markus Löning, Menschenrechtsexperte und Berater

“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.

Demonstration

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.

Gute Arbeitsbedingungen: Moderne Textilfabrik in Addis Abeba

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.