Read, Watch Listen: Human Rights

December 10th is Human Rights Day.

What rights fall under human rights? It is such a broad concept. It ranges from protection of the person, freedom of expression to the rights of foreigners and refugees.

In the context of this annual day, we have tips for books, films and podcasts to learn more about human rights.

Read

Amnesty International Tips
via Readalicious

Turbulent times in the world. Which human rights are at risk? Amnesty International recommends 14 books that you can read to increase your knowledge of human rights. Think of books such as 'The Circle' by Dave Eggers and 'How I Got Talent for Life' by Roden Al Galidi.

1. The Circle - Dave Eggers
2. We moeten gaan - Marnix de Bruyne (Dutch)
3. Het meisje dat van IS won - Farida Khalaf (Dutch)
4. Alles verloren - Roel Janssen (Dutch)
5. Onbehagen - Bas Heijne (Dutch)
6. The New Tsar - Steven Lee Myers
7. Rafael - Christine Otten (Dutch)
8. Begrijp jij het Midden-Oosten nog? - Hans Luiten & Sven de Graaf (Dutch)
9. The Plot against America - Philip Roth
10. The Mandibles - Lionel Shriver
11. Een woord een woord - Frank Westerman (Dutch)
12. A Love Letter in Cuneiform - Tomáš Zmeškal
13. What is Populism? - Jan-Werner Müller
14. Hoe ik talent voor het leven kreeg - Roden Al Galidi (Dutch)

Find more information here.

Watch

NPO Doc
Documentaries

Documentaries play a major role in our knowledge of human rights worldwide. The editors of NPO Doc made a selection, 'Total Trust' about self-determination, 'Bordecross' about fleeing, 'Al wat je zien' about racism and much more.

About repression and self-determination

• Total Trust
• Myanmar Diaries
• Skies Above Hebron

About fleeing to a safe haven

• Bordercross
• The Mind Game

About (un)fair criminal trials and exile

• The Dmitriev Affair
• Prison with Songbirds
• Only the Devil Lives Without Hope

About racism and discrimination

• Al wat je ziet
• I Am Not Your Negro

About forced labour and (un)safe working conditions

• Wij bouwden de stadions
• Dollar Heroes - Valuta voor de dictator

View the tips from NPO Doc documentaries via here.

Human
10x best human rights documentaries

People are, among other things, Dutch, Moroccan, German or Hungarian. People are also Christians, socialists, Muslims or humanists. People are many things, but one thing is central: human rights apply to everyone.

1. Oud Roze
2. Keep on steppin'
3. Stille helden
4. Sterke vrouwen
5. Duivelse dilemma's
6. Mensjesrechten
7. De zaak Saleh vs Bush
8. Help! Een homo in de klas
9. De tegenprestatie
10. Ongelovig - vrijdenkers op de vlucht

View tips from Human documentaries via here.

Listen

Het Keerpunt (DUTCH)
Amnesty International

In a split second, your life can change drastically. That one moment when nothing is the same anymore. When you decide to stop being silent. In the podcast The Turning Point by Amnesty International, activists tell us when they decided to stop being a good citizen.

Find the podcast here.

Het Vraagstuk (DUTCH)
College for Human Rights

On paper, everyone has human rights, but what does this look like in practice? In The Question, David Achter de Molen searches for answers to complex questions about your human rights.

Find the podcast here.