The history of the modern world has seen students being at the forefront of advocating for the protection of human rights. Ranging from the US Civil Rights Movement, to the anti-Vietnam war protests, Athens in 1973, and Tiananmen Square in 1989, the images of students standing up to governments are strongly etched in our minds. Yet, today, at least in this country, we see apathy replacing action. Whilst students are still on the frontline of fighting for basic rights in Tibet and Burma, for example, there is a danger that we in the UK are more accepting of an often unjust status quo.

In addition to updating us about what is happening in the UK and the wider world in respect of human rights, this Bulletin should also act as a reminder that action by students is needed today just as much as it was needed in the past. 

The Student Human Rights Programme is a dynamic human rights organisation lead by students, aiming to further human rights protection by raising awareness, prompting discussion and encouraging action with the aim of fostering a human rights culture.

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