Youth Safety at Public Events

Every year, Houston hosts millions of visitors, locals, and sports fans to large public events like the Houston Rodeo, concerts, sport competitions, and festivals. As one of the largest cities in the United States with a thriving events scene, the City of Houston looks forward to creating safe and fun environments at public events for Houston’s children and youth as well as young visitors from around the world!

Large public events celebrating sports and culture are amazing opportunities for people all over the United States and the world to connect and engage with the City of Houston vitality and its residents. During these mass events, it is also important to stay informed about safety procedures and appropriate cultural norms to ensure children and youth are protected and are able to enjoy themselves. The Mayor’s Office of Education and Youth Engagement Public Events Safety Guide promotes cultural awareness and respect practices, shares tips and laws for young travelers to consider, and provides information about youth safety rights, transportation, accessibility, emergency alerts, and weather preparation, among others.

Below check the MOEYE’s Public Events Youth Safety Guide and follow us on social media for more information and updated posts.

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Human Rights at Play

Human Rights at Play is a toolkit for monitoring human rights in Houston and Dallas. It is prepared by the Human Rights Clinic, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, and the International Human Rights Committee of the International Law Section, State Bar of Texas.

The toolkit is intended to provide accessible and practical methods for monitoring and ensuring compliance with human rights standards. It is suitable for lawyers, civil society organizations, government officials, academics, and volunteers at any level of experience. The toolkit can help users:

• Identify areas where human rights risks may arise
• Monitor and document incidents or gaps in protections
• Assess whether host-city commitments and human rights standards are being met
• Act by referring cases, reporting concerns, and advocating for solutions.

Disclaimer: This report does not represent the official position of the City of Houston and Mayor’s Office of Education and Youth Engagement. The views presented on the toolkit reflect only the opinions of the individual authors and of the Human Rights Clinic.