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Human rights
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Human rights.
Talks about Human rights
13:36
Sahar Zand
Why Iranians are cutting their hair for "Woman, Life, Freedom"
13 minutes 36 seconds
15:19
Mena Fombo
No. You cannot touch my hair!
15 minutes 19 seconds
08:55
Sheena Meade
How "second chance" laws could transform the US justice system
8 minutes 55 seconds
05:10
Golshifteh Farahani
"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran -- and what it means for the rest of the world
5 minutes 10 seconds
13:05
Nadya Tolokonnikova
Pussy Riot's powerful message to Vladimir Putin
13 minutes 5 seconds
06:38
Lam Ho
How to participate in your own legal defense
6 minutes 38 seconds
05:52
Ryan Gersava
A disability-inclusive future of work
5 minutes 52 seconds
29:55
Christiane Amanpour
The fight for freedom in Iran and Ukraine
29 minutes 55 seconds
10:38
Georgette Bennett
3 steps to build peace and create meaningful change
10 minutes 38 seconds
23:49
Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig
The danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan
23 minutes 49 seconds
09:04
Meghan Hussey
4 ways to design a disability-friendly future
9 minutes 4 seconds
10:25
Safi Rauf
My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan
10 minutes 25 seconds
12:43
Alison Killing
How data-driven journalism illuminates patterns of injustice
12 minutes 43 seconds
12:03
Ali Noorani
The humans at the center of the US immigration debate
12 minutes 3 seconds
11:46
Aarathi Krishnan
5 ethical principles for digitizing humanitarian aid
11 minutes 46 seconds
56:40
Celina de Sola, Edith Elliott and Nonette Royo
How everyday people can tackle the world's biggest problems
56 minutes 40 seconds
See all talks on Human rights