Column: Hawaii, Pacific islands leading on human rights

Every December, the world honors the Universal Declaration of Human Rights commemorating the inherent dignity of all people and cultivating a culture of rule of law rooted in love and mutual respect. The emerging existential challenges impacting our island Earth and significant segments of global civil society require a human rights based approach to build a bold and beautiful world. Hawaii and the Pacific are shaping the global agenda as we experience the existential emergency of the climate crisis.

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