International Human Rights Day

General From 12 November to 12 December, organisations and initiatives across the city are organizing events on topics related to social justice and human rights. A month in which we will reflect together on what human rights mean in everyday life in our city.

Check out the program, come along, join in, and above all: welcome! See: Home | Maand van de Mensenrechten

The various themes and initiatives come together on International Human Rights Day on Wednesday evening: 10 December in the old town hall (Stadhuisbrug 1). All welcome, including students!

This year's theme is : Utrecht Human Rights City. Visitors can participate in numerous workshops, presentations and panels on freedom, human rights and inclusion, meet Utrecht-based and international human rights defenders, organisations and initiatives, and look back and ahead together at important developments surrounding human rights in the city. This year the programme will be in English and Dutch.