On 10 December the United Nations marks its annual anniversary for International Human Rights Day. We are supporting the day with a themed edition of the Friend.
This edition is researched, compiled and edited by Jez Smith (left), production editor of the magazine, who has a background as a lawyer and activist in human rights.

He has long held a strong concern for the subject: ‘The voiceless and the invisible within our society and the wider world at large need our assistance. We can help them to be seen and heard as part of our witness to turning the world upside down.’

Jez has worked at the Friend for three-and-a-half years and this will be one of his last editions of the magazine. He is moving on in January to be the donor support officer in the fundraising team within the communications department of Britain Yearly Meeting, based at Friends House in London.

Jez has been an invaluable, and highly respected, member of staff. He is very much part of the ‘family’ at the magazine. He has made a huge contribution to the Friend, in both production and editorial roles, and we wish him all the very best in his new position.