Women and Human Rights
Women's rights
The equal enjoyment of human rights by women and men is a universally accepted principle reaffirmed by the Vienna Declaration, which was adopted by 171 countries at the World Conference on Human Rights in June 1993.
The areas covered by the Declaration are:
- Equal access to basic social services, including education and health services
- Equal opportunities for participation in political and economic decision-making
- Equal pay for equal work
- Equal protection under the law
- Elimination of gender discrimination and elimination of violence against women
- Equal rights of citizens in all spheres of life, public (such as the workplace) and private (such as the home).
FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE AND WOMEN'S SUPPORT
Although it is undeniable that in the last 25 years, women have made significant progress in the development and have moved towards equality with men in areas such as education and health, their opportunities for participation in some areas, such as economics or politics, remain limited..
In some countries, legislation also does not allow them to enjoy the same protection and rights as men.
At Fundación por la Justicia we consider that women play a key role in the development of their societies. For this reason, an important part of the projects that have been carried out over the years have been centred around three essential components:
- Equal opportunities for all people in society
- Sustainability of these opportunities, from one generation to the next
- Empowering people, so that they participate in and benefit from the development process
PROJECTS
Call for volunteers for the 17th Humans Fest
The 17th edition of Humans Fest, the Valencia International Film and Human Rights Festival organized by the Foundation for Justice, will take place from May 28th to June 6th. Registration opens in April for those interested in participating...
Humans Fest opens registration period to participate in the Jurat Jove of the 2026 edition
Young people aged 18 to 25 studying at any center in the Valencian Community are eligible to apply. The Youth Jury will watch all the films in the Official Feature Film Section (both fiction and documentary) and will award a prize for Best Feature Film.
When civil society speaks out
The COSO Foundation honors the Foundation for Justice at an event that celebrates the value of debate, ethics, and responsible communication. The auditorium of the Albalat Residence Hall was filled this Wednesday with institutional representatives, professionals...
Humans Fest opens registration for its 17th edition with a focus on the rights of children and young people
The festival will take place from May 28 to June 6, 2026 in Valencia. It will include competitive categories for feature films and short films, both documentary and fiction, and the award for best Valencian short film. The festival opens its classic category “One minute a….
Institutional statement on the current human rights situation of exiled Colombian leaders in the CV
Within the framework of the project “Voices of Exile: Consequences of the Conflict in Colombia for Human Rights Activists,” funded by the First Vice Presidency and the Ministry of Social Services, Equality and Housing of the Valencian Government, the following has been prepared...
Manifest veracitat
MANIFEST OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN FAVOR OF A VERAÇ, LLIURE AND CONTRASTED INFORMATION The civil society, gathered in this Manifest with the list of organizations, associations and institutions, together with individuals who take advantage of it, expresses its tiredness before them...
I declare truthfulness
Manifesto of Civil Society in Favor of Truthful, Free, and Verified Information Civil society, gathered in this Manifesto with the list of organizations, associations, and institutions, as well as individuals who endorse it, expresses its weariness with...
30 years of the Foundation for Justice
Palau de Forcalló. València, December 11, 2025.- With a conference titled 30 years of the Foundation for Justice and the paper of Human Rights in the current world, given by magistrate José María Tomás Tío, who is chaired by the Consell Valencia de Cultura...
Avelina Prat and Néstor López will give masterclasses open to the public at the Humans Fest creation laboratory in Valencia.
Avelina Prat (Una quinta portuguesa) and Néstor López (Semillas de Kivu) will offer their master classes on December 12 and 13 at Humans Lab. For its third edition, Humans Lab has selected a total of six short film projects on human rights from among the...