freedom

Simone de Beauvoir
French writer and existential philosopher who wrote The Second Sex—a book on the role of role of women and ‘otherness’ in history and society Simone de Beauvoir was a French writer and feminist who was born in a bourgeois and Christian …

Freedom of speech and hate speech
Why is it so important to draw a dividing line between freedom of speech and hate speech? Hate speech rarely gravitates around the yes-or-no line, black-and-white. There are different opinions on how it should be classified and what should be …

Pietà and the beginning of creative individuality in art
How did a signature secretly placed on a sculpture at the end of the 15th century mark the individuality of today’s artists? Author: Sylvia Borissova Pietà (Italian: pity) is a theme in Christian art that depicts the Virgin Mary mourning …

Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le peuple, 1830)
The picturesque image of Liberty leading the July Revolution in France Author: Sylvia Borissova Liberty Leading the People (La Liberté guidant le peuple) is a painting by the French Romantic artist Eugene Delacroix (1798—1863), dedicated to the July Revolution of …

Introduction to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is the first of its kind and it was created right after World War II. Approved by the international community in 1948 it represents the universal recognition that basic rights and fundamental freedoms …
Article 2: Freedom from Discrimination
Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, …
Article 4: Freedom from Slavery
No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. The Right to Freedom of Slavery ensures that no one is subject to forced labor. This means no one …
Article 13: Freedom of Movement
Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country. This essentially means that everyone has the …

The Bone Sparrow
Author: Zana Fraillon Subhi is a refugee. Born in an Australian permanent detention center after his mother and sister fled the violence of a distant homeland, Subhi has only ever known life behind the fences. But his world is far …

Making It Home: Real-Life Stories from Children Forced to Flee
Author: Beverley Naidoo In this inspiring collection, children living all over the world speak about being forced to flee their homes as refugees. With original, autobiographical accounts, Making It Home gives a poignant voice to the millions of young people …

Denisa Stan – Volunteer
Name: Denisa Stan Age: 23 Country of origin: Romania Occupation/Field of Study (if it applies): International Relations Organization/Institution: Amnesty International Organization’s social networks: https://www.facebook.com/amnistiapt Photos of you and your project: When did you become interested in working, volunteering or being an …