The Heritage Foundation

Introduction: Returning to First Principles on Human Rights

The Heritage Foundation has become increasingly concerned about the harmful evolution of international human rights. This evolution diminishes their credibility as truly universal norms, prospects for ...
Longmont Times-Call

Letters: Fundamental human principles

I read George Tristan’s guest opinion published in the April 15 Times-Call. I really appreciate the obvious time and effort extended for such an astute and well developed opinion piece. I was touched ...
The Heritage Foundation

Heritage Foundation’s 'First Principles on Human Rights' Foreword

John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence, depicting the five-man drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to the Congress. Photo by Universal History ...
Mongabay

How conservation NGOs can put human rights principles into practice (commentary)

Human rights are not just words on paper. Advocates, social movements and government champions have brought much needed positive changes by pushing for the adoption of international human rights ...
The Conversation

New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’

John H. Knox has worked with the UN Environment Programme in the development of the Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders. From 2012 to 2018, he served as the ...