Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - INTRODUCTION to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

In this episode, we introduce Ellen Firestone, United for Human Rights Ambassador, National Council Member of the United Nations Association of the United States 2018-2020 (UNA-USA) and President's Volunteer Service Award Recipient for her work with Human Rights. Listen and Learn about the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted in 1948, why it is important to know your 30 human rights and what YOU can do to promote and protect them for yourself and others!

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - UDHR Articles 1, 2 & 3 - Free & Equal, No Discrimination, Right to Life, Liberty & Security

Listen and Learn about the first three articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) including how all human beings should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article 1: 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.

Article 2: 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, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

Article 3: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - SPECIAL UDHR Anniversary Episode

This episode features an interview with Ella Torrey, former Public Information Officer to Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, US Mission to the United Nations. On December 10th, 1948, Ella Torrey was a young reporter for the Chicago Tribune living in Paris, France and was one of the journalists present at the United Nations' General Assembly meeting the night the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted. Listen to Ella describe what it was like to be in the room on that historic night and then just a few years later, how it was to work alongside Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone: UDHR Article 4, No Slavery - No Trafficking

Listen and Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 4, No Slavery: No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

This episode features an interview with Yolanda Schlabach, Executive Director of Zoe Ministries-Delaware and founder of DelCAT (Delaware Coalition Against Trafficking). Find out what actions you can take to help combat this horrific crime of modern-day slavery.

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone: UDHR Article 5, No Torture - No Cruel Treatment

Listen and Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 5, No Cruel Treatment: No one shall subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

This episode features an interview with Abigail Rodgers Layton, Director of the Family Division at the Delaware office of the Attorney General. Find out modern day violations and what actions you can take to help!

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - UDHR Articles 6-12, Law and Justice

Listen and Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Articles 6-12 relating to Law and Justice.

This episode features an interview with Erin Daly and James May, both Professors of Law at Widener University Delaware Law School.

Erin and Jimmy are also the Co-founders and Directors of the Dignity Rights Project, an organization that helps to advance the dignity rights of vulnerable around the world in matters relating to environmental health, education, and political participation, among other things. They have written extensively on environmental rights and they are currently at work on several projects about dignity rights, including the first legal casebook on the subject. 

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - UDHR Articles 13-15, Freedom to Move, Safe Place to Live, Right to a Nationality

Listen and learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Articles 13 through 15. This episode features an interview with Evans Kwesi Mensah, Business Strategist and Best-Selling author originally from Ghana. Find out what you should know about these articles and how to apply these rights in your daily life.

Article 13: 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State. 2. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

Article 14: 1. Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution. 2. This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 15: 1. Everyone has the right to a nationality. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - UDHR Article16, Marriage and Family

Listen and Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 16, Marriage and Family.

This episode features an interview with Wil Seabrook, Musician, Writer and Founder of Rock for Human Rights. Wil shares  experiences and realizations from his own marriage along with lines from his latest song regarding marriage. Learn why marriage and family are fundamental to a strong, sustainable culture and what you can do to promote and protect this human right.

Article 16: 1. Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.

2. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

3. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - UDHR Articles 17&18, Right to Own Property, Freedom of Thought

Listen and Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Articles 17 & 18, Right to Own Property and Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion.

This episode features an interview with Anneke Kat, Youth & Community Programs Manager for Interfaith Philadelphia. Find out what you should know about these human rights and how you can apply them in your daily life. Dare to Understand!

Article 17: 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

Article 18: Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone - UDHR Article19, Freedom of Expression

Listen and Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 19: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

This episode features an interview with Wil Seabrook, Musician, Writer and Founder of Rock for Human Rights. Wil shares his experiences and the importance of this Article on Freedom of Expression and what you can do to promote and protect this human right.