Access to Justice

In its 75 years, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has helped many find justice -- either by changing laws or providing opportunities for people to claim their rights.  But there are still places where accessing justice is difficult or impossible for those seeking it.

In this episode, we hear from those who continue to uphold the promise of the Declaration. Anya Neistat is a renowned human rights advocate and legal director of the Clooney Foundation for Justice.  And we hear from two justice activists -- Hina Jilani, a member of the Elders and a former UN Special Representative on Human Rights defenders, and Marianna Romero, a Venezuelan  lawyer who specializes in defending human rights activists in trouble.