INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Read the booklet What Are Human Rights?
   (You can download a copy of the booklet from our website or order it from our online store.)
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2. Essay Theme: What are human rights?
3. The essay can be handwritten or typed (single spaced).
4. The essay should be approximately one page long.
5. Send this information:
   Name:
   Age (18 and under):
   Country:
   Parent/Guardian name:
   Parent/Guardian signature:
   Parent/Guardian email address for notification:
6. Submit your essay with a letter giving “permission to publish” (if you are under 18 this letter must be from your parent) by email to info@youthforhumanrights.org with the words “ESSAY COMPETITION” in the subject line.
7. Your essay can also be mailed directly to YHRI. Click for address to mail 

Deadline: December 1st 
Notification: December 10th, Human Rights Day

All essays will be considered for the YHRI website. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of submissions only a selection of essays, or excerpts from those received, will be placed on our international website!