Democracy and human rights

IJAB understands international youth work and youth policy cooperation as contributors towards a strong civil society, a democratic polity, and greater social justice. Behind this conviction is our understanding of human rights, which corresponds to that laid out in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Council of Europe’s Convention on Human Rights and the constitutions of many countries including Germany.

Accordingly, the preservation of human rights also incorporates the prevention of political or religious radicalisation which, given current developments in Germany, Europe and around the world, is of major significance in the field of youth work.