It was founded in 1998 in honour of John Humphrey who helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The John Humphrey Centre was founded in 1998 at a conference in Edmonton, Alberta that included a visit from Desmond Tutu.
The John Humphrey Centre draws its mandate and vision from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Based on the understanding that considering the world through a human rights lens is key to empowering citizens to respond to the ills in our society and our world – from issues like discrimination and bullying to poverty, war and genocide – the John Humphrey Centre is dedicated to human rights education in Edmonton and Beyond through innovative, experiential and transformative programming and events that foster a sense of dignity, responsibility and justice.
"[1] Dominique Clement, Search for Equality and Justice, Alberta's Human Rights Story