Human rights
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UPF Denmark Honors Nelson Mandela's Legacy Through Dialogue and Cooperation
Copenhagen, Denmark, July 16, 2026 - UPF Denmark commemorated Nelson Mandela Day with an evening dinner and dialogue in Copenhagen.
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Religions, Cultures and Societies - The Importance of Identities
On May 15, 2026, the Round Table "Religions, Cultures and Society - The Importance of Identities" took place in the Sala Colonne of the Palazzo Civico in Turin.
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UPF Czechia Celebrates International Women’s Day
Prague, 9 March 2026 - To mark International Women’s Day, UPF Czech Republic organized a conference entitled “Women in the 21st Century.”
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UPF Hungary Celebrates Religious Freedom Day
On January 13, 2026, Hungarian Religious Freedom Day, UPF Hungary held an online interfaith program entitled "Proclaim God's Word Freely".
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UPF Italy Commemorates Human Rights Day at the "Europa Experience" in Rome
On 11 December 2025, to mark Human Rights Day, UPF and IAPD Italy organised a conference at the Esperienza Europa – David Sassoli in Rome.
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UPF Netherlands Commemorates Human Rights Day
On December 14, 2025, UPF Netherlands organized an Observance of the UN Human Rights Day in the city of Nijmegen.
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Lighting the Path of Justice and Human Dignity
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948, remains a cornerstone for the international system.
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UPF France Commemorates Human Rights Day
On December 13, 2025, UPF and WFWP commemorated Human Rights Day, under the theme: "Human Rights and Our Responsibility."
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Human Dignity at the Heart of Our Common Future
On 10 December, the international community marks Human Rights Day, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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UPF Czechia Commemorates Human Rights Day
"Human Rights as an Essential Part of Our Daily Lives" was the title of a conference held on December 10, 2025, hosted by UPF Czech Republic.
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UPF Slovakia Commemorates Human Rights Day
To support Human Rights Day 2025, UPF Slovakia held a panel discussion on December 10, 2025, in its Bratislava Peace Embassy.
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UPF Denmark Participates in Freedom of Religion and Belief Conference
On the 10 December 2025, UPF Denmark participated in a commemoration of UN Human Rights Day organised by Soteria International.
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UPF UK Holds Film Screening in Support of Women
On 9 December 2025, UPF UK screened the fim ‘Unsilenced’ in support of the Elimination of Violence Against Women at its headquarters 43 Lancaster Gate, London.
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UPF Düsseldorf Commemorates Human Rights Day
On 8 December 2025, UPF Düsseldorf hosted an evening of information and discussion on human rights.
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Shared Responsibility for Human Life and Dignity
Twenty years have passed since the UN Member States unanimously adopted the political commitment to the Responsibility to Protect.
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UPF Italy Hears a Plea to Give a Voice to the Burmese People
Monza, 9 October 2025 - UPF Italy hosted a meeting with Kim Aris, son of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, to discuss the situation in Myanmar.
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UPF UK Discusses ‘Media Bias and Democratic Freedoms: Protecting Religious Minorities’
UPF–UK and IMAP held a hybrid event on 30 September 2025 on the topic: ‘Media Bias and Democratic Freedoms: Protecting Religious Minorities’.
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UPF Holds Side Event on “Japan and Human Rights”
Geneva, September 26, 2025 — During the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council, UPF hosted a side event titled “Japan and Human Rights.”
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Interfaith Leaders Commit to Defending Religious Freedom
Seoul, South Korea – The 2nd World Religious Leaders Conference 2025 was held over five days, from August 19-23, 2025.
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Universal Peace Federation Declares Spiritual Unity and Religious Freedom
From August 5 to 8, 2025, UPF hosted an Interfaith Leadership Conference under the theme “Religious Freedom and Universal Values” in Seoul, Korea.