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 …
To sing with your whole body Author: Sylvia Borissova Meet the radiant Anne Magalhães, who sings in sign language the eternal jazz classic of Nina Simone from 1965, Feeling Good! And did you know that sign languages are different in …
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 …
What do all human beings, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Max Richter have in common? Author: Sylvia Borissova All Human Beings is the new track by contemporary classical composer Max Richter from his latest album Voices, which was …
The incredible journey of a nomadic girl through the desert Author: Sylvia Borissova Translator: Donika Boneva Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad (William Morrow Paperbacks, 2011) tells the true life story of Somali Waris Deery. The biographical …
How far can school violence lead? Author: Sylvia Borissova Translator: Donika Boneva The Estonian film Klass, 2007, directed by Ilmar Raag, manages to convey to the smallest detail the harsh reality of school bullying and its consequences. Moreover – entirely …
Happy International Women’s Day, dear girls! On March 8, we celebrate the international recognition of women’s social, economic and political achievements. Here are some interesting facts about why and how we celebrate Women’s Day today: International Women’s Day was first …
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 …
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word ‘dignity’ as follows: …
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, …
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. The right to life is one of the most fundamental rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Every human being has the right to be alive and furthermore, …
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 …
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The Right to Freedom from Inhuman Treatment ensures that no one should be tortured physically or mentally. No one should be subject to degrading …
Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. To understand article 6, we must understand what the definition of a person is. According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word ‘Person’ means: ‘A human being regarded …
All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination. Every …
Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law. This right means that every human who is subject to a violation of …
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile. A person can not be arrested, detained, or exiled without a good reason to do so. This is a security for all humans, so no one should live in …
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him. A fair hearing means that an unbiased …
Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence. No one shall be held …
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks. This article …
