Delegations What is a Delegation?

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Dr. Margaret Mead

A Rights & Democracy Delegation :

> is based on interdisciplinarity, equality and interconnectivity

> creates opportunities for students to get together:

• to know more about human rights, democratic development and globalization
• to share ideas, search for solutions, and propose concrete actions

> initiates activities that promote human rights:

• term projects linked to curricula (e.g. research paper on workers in maquiladoras)
• film screenings (e.g. on women in Afghanistan)
• multi-media panel events (e.g. on fashion and fair-trade fabrics)
• contributions to publications (e.g. Rights & Democracy’s newsletter Libertas) workshops (e.g. on democracy in Haiti)
• concerts and theatre (e.g. featuring students in fine arts reflecting on human rights)
• “Common voices” campaigns (e.g. on access HIV/AIDS medicine in Africa)
• contests (e.g. to design the promotional material for a campaign on the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)

> addresses themes relating to human rights, democratic development, and globalization, such as :

• poverty and human rights; the right to water
• human rights and the Internet; freedom of expression
• business and human rights; violence against women in conflict situation
• the right to education; democracy and youth participation
• the rights of indigenous peoples; the rights of the child
• human rights defenders; terrorism and human rights
• the role of the United Nations; international criminal justice

Rights & Democracy will provide support to the Delegations:

• administrative tools and tips
• educational resources and materials
• a portal within the Rights & Democracy website
• hints for the design and implementaiton of activities
• arranging for speakers at seminars, conferences and events
• advice about networking activities
• facilitating the presentation of propositions to national and international decision-makers