True heroes films thf is a genevabased media organisation with a global reach. Jan 6, 2012 our book picks on human rights, social justice and making the world a better place. This years human rights watch film festival presents an array of womens rights issues through inspirational and personal stories of remarkable women. Our global human rights education network stands by the use of short videos. With svetlana ustinova, elena anisimova, arseniy gevorkyan, mariya shalayeva. This video shares the story of an amnesty youth group at eastlea school in. Stories of child sex abuse in south africa human rights.
Watch human rights page 2 of 11 documentaries online free. Instead, its pages offer a varied tapestry of stories about festivals that face vastly. She is currently researching human rights film festivals, focusing specifically on the argentina human rights film festival, human rights watch international film festival in new york and human rights arts and film festival in australia. Julian rhindtutt and an allstar cast narrate an animated film about the universal declaration of human rights fri 31 oct 2008 11. Fiction has real power to further human rights education. Ten fiction books to teach human rights in upper primary. For the first time ever, the human rights watch film festival will present a. In grades k2, human rights education is focused on understanding the concepts of self, community and responsibility. Five brilliant short movies which deal with human rights issues.
Floriane devigne was born in lausanne, in switzerland. Ohchr stories on human rights by filmmakers, artists. Whether its the environmental message of ferngully that gets young kids thinking about the earth differently or a documentary like food, inc. The story of human rights is the history of human rights, culminating in a single charter that contains them all. How did different schools of thought influence the legal documents and measures over the centuries. It is about all the challenges that roma people face in romania and. Follow the links below to read or download the free full versions of the. F il mm a k er s a n d a r t is t s c u ltu re m ar in a a br a m ovi. At the end of the film there is a feeling of hope, even though there is a long way to go for womens rights across the world. Now more than ever, the world needs to hear powerful and uplifting stories of ordinary people who overcome adversity. Explaining the basics of human rights in age appropriate ways with stories and examples can set the foundation for a lifelong commitment to social responsibility and global citizenship. Participants have been selected for their strong artistic qualities and their deep interest towards the promotion of human rights. Directed by marina abramovic, hany abuassad, armagan ballantyne. Moral science stories are mostly fictional, whereas the struggle for human rights is real.
Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights and keep them. During the making of this film a truly shocking discovery was made, the bodies of four hundred and sixty illegimate infants had been sent to anatomy laboratories betw. The effort has forged partnerships with many wellknown animation studios that have developed more than 80 halfminute public service announcements based on the articles. Human rights watch defends the rights of people worldwide. Many of these films have a specific aim to persuade.
Challenging for adults to explain and kids to understand, i have gathered the best resources, activities, books, and lessons on human rights to help parents and teacher introduce them to their kids. Short film festivals tell stories of minorities and human rights. Five brilliant short movies which deal with human rights. She started to become interested in human rights while attending college, eventually getting a concentration in human rights and humanitarianism. Amnesty international is a nonprofit organization that works to protect human rights around the world. This research is due to be published as a book in the latter part of 2012. Stories on human rights by filmmakers, artists and. This striking short film definessimply and conciselyone of the worlds most misunderstood subjects. Older people abused in care homes, patients being denied lifesaving treatment, the press invading peoples privacy these are just a few of the hundreds of situations that can be challenged on human rights grounds. Dangerous games, marina abramovic serbia netherlands. But with the grim reality of widespread human rights abuses today, this film tells where human rights must begin. Human rights stories are often ones of struggle, tenacity, courage and resilience. The informative and dramatic presentation shows the history of human rights from its ancient origins to the presentday universal declaration of human rights.
The film opens with a static scene of a pond in a forest where stark shadows of a willow tree fall across the green algae surface. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Through filmmaking and digital storytelling we spread knowledge of human rights and support human rights defenders by raising their visibility. Each story has been written to illustrate a different issue that relates to one of the thirty articles in the united nations declaration of human rights and the stories are all quite simplistic, but nevertheless hit the nail on the head. Human rights are inherent rights that are believed to belong to every person, without discrimination of any kind. The 25th edition of the human rights watch film festival is set to launch next month, bringing 11 days worth of visual storytelling to theaters in new york city. The story of human rights this striking short film definessimply and conciselyone of the worlds most misunderstood subjects. Amnesty international has commissioned an anthology to. Goodbye bafana is the true story of a white south african racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he.
Rajesh talwar playwrights a one act play on human rights. Many familiar stories in the news are human rights issues. Now more than ever, the world needs powerful and uplifting stories about those. True heroes films universal rights personal stories. Centered around five themes armed conflict and the arab spring. Our global human rights education network stands by the use of short videos as a powerful complement to learn about human rights. The following lesson plans are designed to introduce human rights topics at a basic level and promote respect for human rights among young students. This book analyses these fundamental questions and outlines the history of human. Engage with human rights stories, wherever you are.
As a parent to a preschooler and a professor of peace and human rights education, here are my top picks for childrens books that discuss important issuesand. Free stories about human rights by amnesty international. Weve compiled a list from our global networks recommendations of what we loosely believe are the 10 best human rights videos, from. Stories on human rights is the first large film project bounding together artists and film makers in a single project on cinema.
Human rights through film resources to accompany film screenings of slumdog millionaire, blood diamond, the kite runner, hotel rwanda, boy in the striped pyjamas, good and persepolis including. Created and produced by art for the world, stories on human rights was the first largescale film project produced by the high commissioner of human rights with awardwinning filmmakers and artists, using the universal language of art to sensitize people across the planet to what human rights. We scrupulously investigate abuses, expose facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. Top 10 cartoons for childrens rights videoaudio unicef. Human rights stories equality and human rights commission. The videos below have been produced by equally ours and they show. Short films and videos can be useful conversation starters for teachers, educators, facilitators or anyone wishing to learn more about human rights.
The films are associated with a book which features the works of 12 internationallyknown writers, including five nobel prize winners, and posters designed by arts. If your human rights are violated you can go straightaway to the courts. Steven silvers the last just man, featured at this years human rights watch international film festival hrwiff, tells the story of canadian brigadier general romeo dallaire, placed in command of the united nations peacekeeping forces in rwanda in late 1993, shortly before 800,000 people were systematically killed with machetes and. Top 10 cartoons for childrens rights cartoons for childrens rights is a unicef broadcast initiative that aims to inform people around the world about childrens rights. See more ideas about reading lists, reading and books to read. Some stories are heartbreaking, like yasmin of egypt, who survives an attack by a wouldbe rapist. Talking about human rights through the medium of film is one of the most effective ways to point out a specific humanitarian issue or human rights crisis. Refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated. Film director olivier dahan in collaboration with tbwa\paris and. The informative and dramatic presentation shows the history of human rights from its origins in ancient times to the presentday universal declaration of human rights. The film comprises twenty two 3 minute shorts directed by international filmmakers to mark the 60th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights. These were just two of the films showcased during a nationwide film festival and competition in iraq. Here are seven freely available videos on the reality of life as a refugee, ranging from one to 16 minutes in length recommended by amnesty internationals human rights education network.
There is a chapter on how human rights films strengthen educational systems and help. To mark the 60th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights, the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights and a nongovernmental organisation, art for the world, commissioned a series of 22 short films created by some of the worlds leading directors. Inspiration comes from a variety of sources, but movies can be particularly powerful for kids and teens. Universal declaration of human rights stories on human rights by filmmakers, artists and writers. Lai massacre was a true war crime which saw the mass killing of between 347 and. Human rights through film amnesty international uk. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the movie angela is not only about angela. A short movie is any movie which lasts less than 40 minutes and is, therefore, not long enough to be considered a feature film. Unicef press centre unicef films on childrens rights. The tale of a poor child who sneaks into a classroom desperate to be educated. The film comprises twenty two 3 minute shorts directed by international filmmakers to mark the 60th anniversary of the. Stories about human rights paperback april 27, 2010. If you study human rights you get practical knowledge about your rights.
United for human rights uhr is an international, notforprofit organization dedicated to implementing the. Was the french revolution truly the turning point for human rights. Some stories are lighthearted and hopeful, like the story of a girl in sierra leone hosting a youthled radio show. They can inform us, challenge our way of thinking and inspire us to take action to defend and promote our human rights. Teachers can encourage students to develop respect for others by promoting listening and fair treatment. Human rights stories of child sex abuse in south africa inspired by her own experience of sexual abuse, one photojournalist began documenting the victims and the perpetrators. Weve compiled a list from our global networks recommendations of what we loosely believe are the 10 best human rights videos, from the. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Letter from masanjia shares heartbreaking story of human rights abuses in china julie keith, left, with sun yi in the documentary letter from masanjia. Human rights watch film festival presents first digital edition. Amman, jordan, 7 december 2016 on the occasion of unicefs 70th anniversary, a selection of eight short films about children living in crisis will be shown ahead of dubai international film festival diff screenings held at the festivals beach venue from 7 to 14 december bringing the community together in a celebration of cinema, diffs free public openair film screenings. Order the story of human rights on dvd, featuring a documentary film that defines human rights, the united music video and the public service. The story of human rights awardwinning documentary film.
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