Solidarity Means

All Of Us

My sister and I made a pact. She would defend me against homophobia, and I would defend her against sexism. ALOK MENON

DOMINIQUE JACKSON

Article 1 UDHR

Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. UDHR

BRANDON KYLE GOODMAN

Article 2 UDHR

Article 2 Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind. UDHR

If there's ever someone that needs help with amplifying their message I try to be present. DARKWAH

Article 3 UDHR

Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. UDHR

That feeling of solidarity was so deep because it came from a place that was unexpected. NJERI GATERU

ARYAN PASHA

Solidaridad, sonoridad, empatía y comodidad son palabras muy importantes para mí. INTI

MARWAN KAABOUR

Article 5 UDHR

Article 5 No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. UDHR

ALOK MENON

Article 6 UDHR

Article 6 Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. UDHR

As a trans man living in India, it's crucial for me to stand in solidarity with other marginalised communities. ARYAN PASHA

Article 7 UDHR

Article 7 All are equal before the law. UDHR

I show solidarity when I stand with cisgender women to have the right to have agency over their bodies. DOMINIQUE JACKSON

KRISTIAN RANDJELOVIC

Solidarity is key because nobody is free until everybody is free. MARWAN KAABOUR

INTI

Article 9 UDHR

Article 9 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. UDHR

DARKWAH

Article 12 UDHR

Article 12 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with their privacy. UDHR

I think solidarity is another way of saying community. BRANDON GOODMAN

Article 14 UDHR

Article 14 Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution. UDHR

On a personal level, solidarity helped me to build countless friendships and always push forward. KRISTIAN RANDJELOVIC

NJERI GATERU

The Power of Solidarity

As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we're reminded of its vision for a world where everyone is free and equal, united in solidarity. Solidarity has been crucial to every human rights progress we've made, connecting us and amplifying our voices to demand accountability from those in power. But today, the Declaration's principles are under attack, with harmful efforts to divide us.

To honour this anniversary and the power of solidarity, we've created an electronic quilt composed of diverse patches, each telling a unique story shared by LGBTIQ+ human rights defenders from around the world. Woven between them are threads of courage, hope, and, above all, solidarity - creating a stunning tapestry that celebrates our shared humanity and the potential we have when we come together.

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