International Advocacy

HRE USA monitors the United States’ compliance with human rights treaty obligations and in particular treaties in which the United States has committed to teaching its own people the fundamental principles of human rights.

Our efforts include submitting shadow reports to accompany and critique U.S. government reports to the UN Human Rights Council as part of the Universal Periodic Review process, convening summits on the national status of HRE in the United States with relevant stakeholders, and putting pressure on the U.S. government to fulfill their treaty obligations.

Human Rights Education – HR Treaties and HR Practice, Submission to the United Nations UPR of United States of America (2020)

Human Rights Education – HR Treaties and HR Practice, Submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review of United States of America, Third Cycle 36th Session of the UPR Human Rights Council May 2020

HRE USA submits Report as part of U.S. mid-term review UPR process (2018)

Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) and the University and College Consortium for Human Rights Education (UCCHRE) submitted the 2018 Report Submission to the UN Mid-Term Review of Recommendations from the 22nd Session of the Universal Periodic Review to the UN Human Rights Council highlighting the need for greater human rights education across higher education institutions in the United States.

Views of Human Rights Educators USA (HREUSA) regarding recommended target sectors, focus areas and thematic human rights issues for the fourth phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education and Training (2018)

This statement of views is submitted to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights pursuant to the Letter to Stakeholders from the Methodology, Education and Training Section of that Office dated 16 March 2018.

Requesting a Strong and Clearly Identified Role for the U.S. Department of Education in Implementation of Existing US Human Rights Treaty Obligations for Human Rights Related Education of the Civil Population (2016)

To U.S. UPR Working Group 6, State Department US UPR Team, April 27, 2016

HRE USA Advocates for U.S. to Fulfill Human Rights Treaty Obligations

In 2016, we partnered with US Human Rights Network, to engage the United States on fulfillment of its human rights obligations.

The Need for a Human Rights Education Initiative to Create A Culture of Human Rights Friendly Law Enforcement (2016)

Presented to: the Civil Society Consultation on UPR Implementation: Civil Rights and Discrimination Recommendations Related to Law Enforcement, US State Department UPR Working Group 1, Pre-Submitted July 28, 2016 for Consultation Scheduled for August 4, 2016

HRE USA submits First National Civil Society Report on HRE

On 12 September 2014, Human Rights Educators USA, together with the US Human Rights Network, successfully submitted the first national civil society report on human rights education to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.