Episodes
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
VOICES OF DIGNITY: Pathways to Justice with Eleanor Kennedy
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
"I think its a false premise that human rights are dead." This edition of Voices of Dignity focuses on pathways to justice with Eleanor Kennedy from the Open Society Foundation (OSF). In late 2023. OSF published its first groundbreaking study looking into attitudes toward human rights. Its findings proved both groundbreaking and thought-provoking, demonstrating that human rights are still valuable but concrete action is needed to enact them.
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
VOICES OF DIGNITY: Epsy Campbell Barr on the Intersection of rights and culture
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
"We have to open the doors to put the perspective in human rights in all areas that we are working on." Espy Campbell Barr is no stranger to activism and opening doors. As the former vice president and Minister of Foreign Affairs in her native Costa Rica, she has advocated for the rights of communities on the margins from inside the government. A self-described Afro-feminist, she has worked at the intersections of the rights of women and people of African descent as part of several activists organizations, including the Centre for Afro-descendant Women, the Afro-descendant Institute for Study, Research and Development, and the Black Parliament of the Americas. She talks about how human rights is essential in the fight against racism, discrimination and intolerance.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
VOICES OF DIGNITY -- Foundations of Freedom with Attiya Waris
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
"Human beings can declare bankruptcy, really easily, but you cannot have a country declare bankruptcy." Since 2021 Attiya Waris of Kenya has been the UN Independent Expert on Foreign debt, financial obligations and human rights. She sat to discuss with us foreign debt, finances and human rights and how these seemingly disparate concepts are connected and necessary for human development and happiness.
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Youth + climate action = positives for the planet
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
The impacts of climate change are one of the triple planetary crises that are already being felt today (the other two being biodiversity loss and pollution). And it is young people and future generations who will bear the brunt of inaction. Yet, it is also young people who have stepped forward, with commitment and creativity, to demand immediate and ambitious action from governments, businesses, indeed all of us, in the face of this unprecedented crisis for the planet and for human rights. In A Closer Look, High Commissioner Volker Türk is in conversation with two young climate activist at the forefront of climate action and justice. Sophia Li, award winning journalist, advocate and public speaker and Saoirse Exton, an 18-year-old climate justice activist and the youngest member of the UN Secretary General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Women and girls’ rights are human rights
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It also signals the start of the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence campaign. The 16 Days is a global movement to aims to end violence against women and girls. In this special episode of “Dignity, freedom and justice for all” podcast, High Commissioner Volker Turk is in conversation with feminist, activist and human rights defender Kamala Chandrakirana of Indonesia. They discuss concrete grassroots actions being taken on the issue and why women's (and girls') rights are human rights.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Young human rights activist make a difference
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Young people are at the forefront of much human rights activism. Think climate change, LGBTQI rights, education, and usually there is a young person leading the charge. As part of the Human Rights 75 Initiative, and to ensure that young people are part of all discussions throughout the year on the future of human rights, UN Human Rights established a Youth Advisory Group. This group of 12 extraordinary young activists come from across the globe and across rights areas. In this episode, listen to the stories from five of them: Mario Galbert, Venus Aves, Rachel Kalinaki, Milena Rusu and Tala Odeh. Be inspired by their courage, dedication and their commitment to human rights for all.
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Ending impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states "everyone has the right to freedom of expression and opinion." But what happens when that right is systematically restricted? Across the globe, many journalists have the answer. It looks like repression, intimidation, even death -- often with no punishment for the perpetrators. For the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, we hear from three journalists -- Pia Flores founder of HolaQuorum online publication in Guatemala, Maurine Mercier, Ukraine Correspondent for Radio Télévision Suisse, and Gunilla Von Hall, foreign correspondent for Sweden's Svenska Dagbladet newspaper. They us about the challenges and dangers facing journalists local and international.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Access to Justice
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
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.
Rights in your ear
Human rights belong to everyone, everywhere and here we have human rights for your ears. The UN Human Rights Podcast will host seasons of audio, telling stories, holding conversations on the people, policies and places that affect our human rights. Join us for regular conversations, discussions and debates on issues that affect us all. Human rights are the solution to many of the challenges facing the world. Here, is a chance to hear some of the solutions.