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Chris Mburu  

Human Rights Activist, UN Lead, Documentary Featured

Chris Mburu is a dedicated human rights activist with over 20 years of experience, spanning from his initial activism in Kenya to his advanced studies at Harvard Law School where he earned his LLM. His professional journey includes significant roles with organizations such as Amnesty International, Global Rights, and the United Nations.

Mburu has been pivotal in training human rights activists globally, enhancing their effectiveness in advocating for human rights. Additionally, he has contributed to peacekeeping missions aimed at safeguarding victims of mass human rights violations, including genocide.

Currently, he leads the anti-discrimination section of the UN Human Rights Agency in Geneva, Switzerland. His current focus is on researching instances of discrimination and intolerance with the potential to escalate into serious crimes. Chris Mburu's contributions to human rights are also highlighted in the documentary "A Small Act," which underscores his ongoing commitment to justice and equity.

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A Small Act: How One Small Deed Can Make a World of Difference

The Right to Education: A Global Solution to Global Problems

Is education a human right? In this speech, Mburu explains how education is not only a human right, but an indispensable means of realizing other human rights. Using historical evidence to back up his argument, Mburu analyzes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which he believes to be the world’s most influential human rights instrument. Within this Declaration, the recognition of education as a fundamental human right under international law is not in doubt. Therefore, as an empowerment right, education is the primary vehicle by which economically and socially marginalized adults and children can lift themselves out of poverty and participate fully in their communities. This means the protection and promotion of the right to education is the responsibility of all, but it is mainly the responsibility of governments. Ensuring the enjoyment of the right to education by all children all over the world is therefore a global solution to a key and pressing global problem, that of lack of durable peace.

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