Best Human Rights

While technically a diary, Anne Franks account of her time in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands is one of the most powerful biographical documents in history. It provides a raw, int...

Malala Yousafzai's memoir details her advocacy for girls' education in Pakistan and the assassination attempt by the Taliban. The book highlights her resilience and global impact as a Nobel Peace Priz...

Dr. Denis Mukwege is a Congolese gynecologist and human rights activist who has dedicated his life to treating victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His work at the Panzi...

Nelson Mandela, a pivotal figure in the fight against apartheid in South Africa, spent 27 years imprisoned for his activism. Upon his release, he spearheaded the transition to a multiracial democracy,...

This film investigates the U.S. governments use of torture during the War on Terror, focusing on the interrogation of Osama bin Ladens driver, Salim Ahmed Hamdan. It exposes the legal and ethical just...

Desmond Tutu was a moral giant who used his position as an Anglican Archbishop to fight against apartheid in South Africa. Unlike many political activists, Tutus approach was rooted in theology and th...

Privacy International is a non-profit organization that investigates and campaigns against surveillance and data misuse. Their website features in-depth reports, analysis, and resources explaining com...

NYU Law School is known for its strong commitment to public interest law and human rights. Located in Greenwich Village, the school offers a diverse student body and a wide range of courses, including...

A pioneering independent filmmaker, Laura Poitras is known for her investigative documentaries that focus on human rights and political issues. Her works often explore themes of surveillance, terroris...

Willy Brandt, Chancellor of West Germany, implemented 'Ostpolitik,' a policy of normalizing relations with East Germany and Eastern European countries. This groundbreaking approach eased tensions duri...

Carandiru, released in 2003, is a harrowing prison drama based on the book by Dráuzio Varella, a physician who worked at the Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo. The film depicts the brutal realities...

A landmark film that brought the AIDS crisis and workplace discrimination to the forefront of American consciousness. Tom Hanks plays a lawyer fired from his firm after they discover he has AIDS, and...

Nadia Murad is a Yazidi human rights activist and a survivor of genocide at the hands of ISIS. Her tireless advocacy for the Yazidi community and her work to hold perpetrators of sexual violence accou...

VII Photo Stories: The Long Shadow is a collection of photographs documenting the ongoing impact of conflict in Afghanistan. The project, undertaken by several VII photographers over a period of years...

Aung San Suu Kyi spent decades as a symbol of the struggle for democracy in Myanmar. Under house arrest for nearly 15 years, she became a global icon of peaceful resistance against military dictatorsh...

Malala Yousafzai is the most prominent contemporary activist for girls' education. After surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban for attending school, she transformed her personal trauma int...

Nelson Mandelas autobiography is a powerful and inspiring account of his journey from a young activist to the first black president of South Africa. The book details his fight against apartheid, his 2...

Ishmael Beah's 'A Long Way Gone' is a harrowing memoir recounting his experience as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. The book is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the deva...

Astro Boy is the grandfather of all anime robots. Created by Osamu Tezuka, he represents the ideal of a robot living in harmony with humanity. He possesses super strength, flight, and a heart that all...

George Soros, through the Open Society Foundations, supports democracy, human rights, and social justice initiatives globally. His philanthropy is often controversial due to its involvement in politic...

Hannah Arendt was one of the most important political thinkers of the 20th century. She analyzed the rise of totalitarianism, the nature of power, and the importance of public action. Her work on the...

Vaclav Havel was a playwright and dissident who became the moral conscience of the Czechoslovakian resistance against communism. His essay, 'The Power of the Powerless,' provided a philosophical frame...

Malala Yousafzais autobiography, 'I Am Malala,' recounts her fight for girls' education in Pakistan. The book details her experiences growing up in the Swat Valley and her subsequent targeted attack b...

Berta Cáceres was a Lenca indigenous leader in Honduras who organized her community against the construction of a hydroelectric dam that threatened their ancestral lands. Her work was a powerful examp...

Ken Saro-Wiwa was a Nigerian writer and activist who led a non-violent campaign against the environmental degradation caused by oil extraction in the Niger Delta. His work highlighted the collusion be...

"The War on Drugs" is a documentary that critically examines the U.S. government's drug policies and their impact on society, particularly focusing on racial disparities in enforcement and incarcerati...

Welcome to Chechnya (2020) documents the efforts of a network of activists risking their lives to evacuate LGBTQ+ individuals from Chechnya, where they face persecution and violence. The film is a har...

Memórias do Cárcere, released in 1996, is a powerful documentary that combines archival footage and contemporary interviews to examine the Brazilian prison system and its impact on inmates and society...

The Last Witness tells the story of a journalist who returns to a Rwandan village decades after the genocide to investigate a series of unsolved murders. The book explores the lingering trauma of the...