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The Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is a Scientology group using the discussion of human rights to subtly promote their church's agenda. I would ask what has been done by this group to qualify them as contributors to this topic which has not been achieved by far more prevalent groups with less of an agenda behind them. I would propose removing those references in favour of groups like Amnesty International for example. from who?, .. Cara de pan, lazy dog,el pulpo, etc etc 3tc — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2806:1016:8:57CC:F16C:B56:5F3F:7A23 (talk) 18:37, 17 October 2023 (UTC) 90.216.150.214 (talk) 15:32, 17 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

According to numerous sources French philosopher Jacques Maritains contribution to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was crucial see e.g.:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Maritain

https://digitalcommons.law.villanova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1084&context=vlr

Therefore I think he should be mentioned in this article. What do you think? Phelsume (talk) 16:35, 13 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 16 January 2024 and 7 May 2024. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Krisso12 (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by Sotoa26 (talk) 16:17, 15 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Canada flag icon for participating nations seems dated/incorrect? SquashEngineer (talk) 14:49, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]