70 Best Human Rights Podcasts
Human Rights Podcasts
Here are 70 Best Human Rights Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
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Rights & Wrongs is a bi-monthly podcast from Human Rights Watch. It explores stories from the places where abuses are unfolding around the world, through the eyes and ears of the people on the frontlines. Human Rights Watch investigators span the globe and work in more than 100 countries, producing dozens of meticulously researched reports every year. Host, Ngofeen Mputubwele, takes listeners behind the scenes of these in-depth investigations.Go to hrw.org to find out more about our investigations and hrw.org/podcast/donate to support the work we do.MORE Producer/Network Human Rights Watch
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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2. Entitled
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Rights matter, but conversations about rights can be polarizing, confusing and frustrating. Lawyers and law professors Claudia Flores and Tom Ginsburg have traveled the world getting into the weeds of global human rights debates. On Entitled, they use that expertise to explore the stories and thorny questions around why rights matter and what's the matter with rights. Entitled is produced with the support of University of Chicago Law School and Yale Law School, and is part of the award winning University of Chicago Podcast Network.MORE Hosts Claudia Flores, Tom Ginsburg
Producer/Network University of Chicago Podcast Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Francesca Albanese, Alex Gladstein +3 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 86Facebook 70Twitter 298 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
3. Critical Conversations on Human Rights: The Promise Institute Podcast
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Critical conversations on human rights hosted by The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law.
Producer/Network The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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4. Declarations: The Human Rights Podcast
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A show about human rights coming to you every week from the Cambridge Centre of Governance and Human Rights. Tune in each week as we explore how the concept and practice of human rights can remain fit-for-purpose and co-evolve with the changing world order, joined by fascinating guests from the University of Cambridge and around the world.(All rights reserved, so to speak. Our theme song, 'Relative Dimensions', was created by the artificial intelligence at JukeDeck.)MORE Host Neema Jayasinghe
Producer/Network Declarations: The Human Rights Podcast
Email ****@declarationspod.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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5. Russia Underground
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Russia Underground takes you on a journey to meet the Russians who continue to battle for free speech, artistic freedoms, and basic human rights despite Putin's brutal wartime crackdown. Made by a team of activists, and journalists. Includes interviews conducted on the ground inside Russia. Supported by EUObserver.MORE Producer/Network Russia Underground
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6. Justice Matters
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Investigating matters of human rights at home and abroad. Listen to the podcast by the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School, hosted by Executive Director Maggie Gates, Mathias Risse, Aminta Ossom, and Diego Garcia Blum. The views expressed are those of each speaker individually and not necessarily those of others in this recording, the Carr-Ryan Center, or Harvard Kennedy School. We support free speech as the cornerstone of learning and democracy and share these perspectives to foster open debate.MORE Hosts Aminta Ossom, Maggie Gates, Mathias Risse
Producer/Network Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Email ****@law.harvard.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 6.1KTwitter 8.7K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Jan 2018 Get Email Contact
7. Race and Rights Podcast
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The Race and Rights podcast explores the myriad issues that adversely impact the civil and human rights of America's diverse Muslim, Arab, and South Asian communities here as well as abroad. Host Sahar Aziz (www.saharazizlaw.com) engages with academics and experts that provide critical analysis of law, policy, and politics that center the experiences of under-represented communities in the United States and the Global South...MORE Producer/Network Rutgers CSRR
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Professor Atiba Ellis, Azad Essa
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8. Strength & Solidarity
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A podcast featuring the people and ideas that are driving -and disrupting -human rights around the world. You can learn more about the project at our website, www.strengthandsolidarity.org. We welcome your feedback and your suggestions. In particular, if you have a poem or text, a speech, or a piece of music that expresses something important about your own commitment to rights, please tell us about it at ****@strengthandsolidarity.org.MORE Host Akwe Amosu
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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9. RightsUp
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RightsUp: The Oxford Human Rights Hub Podcast (OxHRH) aims to bring together academics, practitioners, and policy-makers from across the globe to advance the understanding and protection of human rights and equality. Through the vigorous exchange of ideas and resources, we strive to facilitate a better understanding of human rights principles, to develop new approaches to policy, and to influence the development of human rights law and practice.MORE Producer/Network The Oxford Human Rights Hub
Email ****@law.ox.ac.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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10. Freedom of Thought by Humanists International
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Freedom of Thought from Humanists International is a global news and interview podcast examining the state of freedom of belief, expression, and human rights worldwide. Hosted by Gary McLelland and Leon Langdon , the podcast draws on Humanists International's flagship Freedom of Thought Report to bring together researchers, human rights defenders, activists, and policy experts to unpack the realities facing humanists, atheists, and non-religious people in different countries and regions...MORE Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
11. Voices - Conversations on Business and Human Rights from Around the World
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In this ongoing series, activists, business executives, government officials, lawyers, academics, and other experts from around the world share topical and current stories of businesses impacting people in their everyday lives. Developed by the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), this series elevates the range of voices governments, businesses, and civil society in the discussion on how to make human rights part of everyday business.MORE Producer/Network IHRB, Institute for Human Rights and Business
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Kenneth Roth, Ian Urbina +3 more
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12. Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention
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Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention is a podcast by the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. The podcast, hosted by Global Centre Deputy Executive Director Jaclyn Streitfeld-Hall, features one-on-one conversations with practitioners from the field of human rights, conflict prevention, atrocity prevention and other related agendas. These conversations aim to provide a glimpse of the personal and professional side of how practitioners approach human rights protection and atrocity prevention...MORE Host Jaclyn Streitfeld-Hall
Producer/Network Expert Voices on Atrocity Prevention
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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13. Journalists for Human Rights Podcast
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Journalists for Human Rights is an organization that aims to empower journalists and communities in Canada and all over the world, making a lasting difference in the way human rights stories are told and heard.In the first season of this podcast, we feature the Philippines, which ranks among the world's deadliest countries for journalists. We hear from local reporters who have faced the Marcos dictatorship in the 70s and 80s, the deadly anti-drugs campaign of the Duterte administration, and challenges such as red-tagging, low pay, and disinformation in the age of social media and AI.MORE Producer/Network Journalists for Human Rights
Email ****@jhr.ca
Recent Guests Maura Ajak, Kiran Nazish +1 more
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14. Gravity FM
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Discussing human rights and environmental issues from the legal, political and ethical fronts with interviews from activists, NGOs, authors and professors.
Producer/Network Alexandra Arneri
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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15. Amnesty in Africa
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Amnesty International is a collective of 10 million people who believe that outrage is not enough. Human rights are the thread that sews communities together. Our shared needs and experiences unite us so that we can speak truth to power and demand our basic rights. Hear from activists, campaigners and researchers across Africa who drive Amnesty forward in its quest for human rights and human dignity. Learn about Amnesty International's work in Africa and what it means to be a human rights activist.MORE Producer/Network Amnesty International
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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16. Rights on the Line
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Rights on the Line is an exclusive human rights podcast produced by Front Line Defenders, presenting the voices, perspectives and experiences of human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk and focusing on human rights issues across the globe.MORE Producer/Network Front Line Defenders
Email ****@frontlinedefenders.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Raji Sourani, Francisca Fernández Droguett
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 42.4KTwitter 51.6KInstagram 15.4K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
17. Economies that work - for all
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Dive into the transformative power of human rights in economic policymaking! Join us as we talk with leading economists dedicated to fostering equitable growth. Explore how integrating economic policy with human rights can foster just and sustainable societies, and dive into the concept of a Human Rights Economy championed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. Tune in for insights that can reshape our world. Learn more about the Human Rights Economy at https://www.ohchr.org.Co-developed by UN System Staff College & the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Recent Guests Kate Raworth, Volker Türk +2 more
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18. CIVICUS Voices
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CIVICUS is a global alliance of over 10,000 activists and civil society organisations, especially from the Global South, that exists to defend people power. Our podcast brings you stories of people, communities, and organisations defending human rights and fighting for a more just, inclusive and sustainable world. As a human rights organisation, our activism focuses on human rights violations, civil liberties, and issues such as sustainability, safe protests, and good governance. Find out more on www.civicus.org or on social media under @CIVICUSAlliance.MORE Producer/Network CIVICUS
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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19. This Way Up: Unpacking human rights for business
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This Way Up: Unpacking human rights for business is the first podcast from Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Over the course of each mini-series, we will outline and interrogate the latest issues related to business and human rights, bringing together diverse expertise from front-line activists, civil society, companies, investors and academia. The aim? To figure out together which way is 'up' - the actions we must take to ensure continually improving corporate respect for human rights.MORE Producer/Network This Way Up: Unpacking human rights for business
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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20. Better Human Podcast
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Can human rights make our societies better? This podcast explores the most important human rights issues of the day through engaging and accessible interviews with high-profile guests and straightforward guides to key concepts and key events. Presented by leading human rights lawyer Adam Wagner.MORE Host Adam Wagner
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 81Facebook 301Twitter 128.2K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
21. The Keeper: A Human Rights Podcast
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Hosted by Lantos Foundation President, Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett, The Keeper features in depth conversations about the most pressing matters of human rights and justice around the world and welcomes some of the most important human rights figures of our time as guests.The Keeper takes its name from the personal conviction of the Lantos Foundation's namesake Congressman Tom Lantos, fully lived out in his own life, that we have a moral and ethical obligation to be our brother and sister's keeper...MORE Host Katrina Lantos Swett
Producer/Network The Lantos Foundation
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Rachel Miner, Rushan Abbas +1 more
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22. Helsinki on the Hill
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A series of conversations hosted by the United States Helsinki Commission on human rights and comprehensive security in Europe and beyond. The Helsinki Commission, formally known as the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, promotes human rights, military security, and economic cooperation in 57 countries in Europe, Eurasia, and North America.MORE Host Alex Tiersky
Producer/Network Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 6.1KTwitter 23.9K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
23. Indigenous Rights Radio
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Cultural Survival is a global leader in the fight to protect Indigenous lands, languages, and cultures around the world. In partnership with indigenous peoples, we advocate for native communities whose rights, cultures, and dignity are under threat.MORE Producer/Network Cultural Survival
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 43.1KTwitter 23.2KInstagram 33.8K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
24. The Human Rights Podcast
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Welcome to The Human Rights Podcast from the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway. Here at the Centre, we are fortunate to be visited each year by an array of world-leading practitioners, researchers and policy-makers in the field of human rights and its associated disciplines. We also have a vibrant community at the ICHR and more broadly in the University of Galway's academic staff, postdoctoral and doctoral scholars, and postgraduate and undergraduate students focusing on human rights. We want to bring you some of their insights and invite you in to some of the debates and discussions that go on here during the year. We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast...MORE Producer/Network Irish Centre for Human Rights
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 2/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 93.2KTwitter 53.4KInstagram 59.3K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact
25. Shared Goals
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The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission brings you a new series of our Shared Goals podcast shining the spotlight on current human rights issues here in Northern Ireland. Human rights touch on every aspect of life. From health, to housing, to child protection, climate change, gender equality, and rights of persons with disabilities amongst many others. In this series staff from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission shall be interviewing diverse voices including academics, practitioners, and activists who are championing human rights, and to highlight current human rights issues.MORE Producer/Network Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
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Recent Guest Marie Brown
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26. The Rights Pod
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What is a human rights career like? How should public schools teach the history of human rights? Does the wizarding world of Harry Potter uphold human rights? For answers to all of these questions, you're listening to the Rights Pod. The Rights Pod is produced by the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Stanford University. Each week, current and former human rights students will discuss human rights—from how they are implemented in the international system to human rights in small places, close to home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Alina Utrata
Producer/Network Center for Human Rights at Stanford University
Email ****@alumni.stanford.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact
27. Humans, On Rights
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Humans, On Rights is an intellectual and stimulating conversation with human rights grassroots influencers, community leaders, policymakers, advocates and educators about their passion to become human rights champions. Humans, On Rights host Stuart Murray, the Inaugural President & CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will explore with his guest the power of a positive outcome when you connect the three human rights dots - Education. Mobilization. Take Action.MORE Host Stuart Murray
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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28. Framing Human Rights
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ECCHR's podcast about activism, art and justice. The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) is an independent, non-profit legal and educational organization dedicated to enforcing civil and human rights worldwide.Together with those affected and partners worldwide, ECCHR uses legal means to end impunity for those responsible for torture, war crimes, sexual and gender-based violence, corporate exploitation and fortressed borders.Find out more here: www.ecchr.eu and in our Living Open Archive: loa.ecchr.euMORE Producer/Network ECCHR
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Simin Jawabreh, Alejandra Ancheita
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29. The Hum Podcast
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The Hum is a podcast that cuts straight to the heart of human rights stories. Raw, honest and uncensored, from the people who have lived them first-hand.Real people. Real stories. Every other Tuesday.MORE Hosts Gilad Cohen, Taylah Harris-Mungo
Producer/Network JAYU Festival Inc.
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 2.7KTwitter 2.1KInstagram 6K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact
30. Strasbourg Observers Podcast
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We're excited to bring you closer to the European Court of Human Rights through our brand-new podcast. Join us as we explore key judgments, discuss emerging legal trends, and talk with experts and academics who help make sense of Strasbourg's evolving jurisprudence. Whether you're a seasoned legal scholar or just curious about human rights in Europe, our episodes offer insightful, accessible commentary that complements the blog you know and trust.MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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31. Human Rights: Conversations Across Generations
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For over fifty years, Professor Bert Lockwood has had a front-row seat to the evolution of international human rights law. Now, he and his daughter, Meredith Lockwood, who has followed in his footsteps, are sharing that expertise with you.Human Rights: Conversations Across Generations is a compelling podcast dedicated to exploring the multifaceted world of human rights, co-hosted by this father-daughter duo. Through engaging, intergenerational dialogues, they connect to the powerful stories and insights of distinguished guests, including former presidents, Nobel Peace Prize recipients, political leaders, and the world's leading scholars and activists...MORE Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Jewher Ilham
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32. Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion Podcasts
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ISI Podcasts help to unpack different dimensions to the issue of statelessness, and to explore challenges and opportunities in working to ensure the right to a nationality around the world.Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to a nationality and that no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality...MORE Producer/Network Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion
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33. Rule of Law Defenders
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Rule of Law Defenders brings you real-life advocates dedicated to advancing human rights and a just rule of law worldwide. Whatever you care about most family & friends, freedom, finances, health & well-being, politics, you name it all are affected by whether people in power respect human rights, obey the law, and are held accountable. Join us to learn more and to empower yourself along the way. cylindrmag.substack.comMORE Email ****@cylindr.co
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Paul Smith, Scott Carlson +1 more
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34. Human Rights Chat
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Human Rights Chat is a podcast by New Tactics in Human Rights, where we inspire and equip activists to change the world. A program of the Center for Victims of Torture, New Tactics helps activists become more effective through strategic thinking and tactical planning.MORE Producer/Network New Tactics in Human Rights
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35. The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights
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The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights (GBI) is a cross-industry business-led organisation that works to advance business respect for human rights through peer learning and by sharing insights from business practice. In this podcast series, GBI advisors and team members discuss key challenges for companies presented by emerging mandatory human rights due diligence laws. The series highlights six areas where expectations of business practice are both strengthening and hardening. The podcasts unpack practical steps companies can take to anticipate and prepare for these changes...MORE Producer/Network The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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36. Indigenous Human Rights
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The Indigenous Human Rights podcast is produced by Pro Bono Students Canada's Indigenous Human Rights Program. We're a group of law students shining a light on the experiences of Indigenous people at human rights tribunals across Canada. Listen and learn what it's really like to fight for your rights in the colonial legal system. Our podcast is sponsored by Thomson Reuters, PBSC's National Research Partner.MORE Hosts Daniel Jolic, Brianna Brumen
Producer/Network Pro Bono Students Canada
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 15Facebook 3.5KTwitter 3.1KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
37. Human Rights Education Now!
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Human Rights Education Now! is a podcast that aims to (1) inform a broader audience in the U.S. and internationally about human rights education (HRE) stories, practices, related issues and theories, (2) expand awareness and knowledge about HRE USA and its programs, and (3) engage partner individuals, groups and organizations in changing the conversation about rights in the U.S. to one employing a human rights education lens.MORE Producer/Network Human Rights Educators USA
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
38. The Advocast
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Join the Advocates for Human Rights as we discuss current issues surrounding human rights both locally and internationally.
Producer/Network The Advocates for Human Rights
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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39. ADVOCATE by ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights
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APHR's podcast channel discusses the most important human rights developments across Southeast Asia.
Producer/Network APHR
Email ****@aseanmp.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Charles Santiago
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 20.5KTwitter 11.6KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
40. Human Rights Unscripted
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Human Rights Unscripted is a podcast from the American University Washington College of Law that takes a deep dive into the human rights field through candid interviews with professionals, professors, and students.MORE Producer/Network Human Rights Brief
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
41. Africa Rights Talk
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Conversations on human rights. A Centre for Human Rights podcast series. Hosted by Victoria Amaechi.
Host Victoria Ifeoluwa Amaechi
Producer/Network africarightstalk
Email ****@up.ac.za
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 61.7KTwitter 26.1KInstagram 4.9K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
42. Human Rights Uncovered
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This podcast explores the major human rights questions shaping our world, with experts and practitioners working at the heart of these issues.
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43. Just Access
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Just Access Podcast: Your Gateway to Global Human Rights Conversations Welcome to the Just Access Podcast, where we delve into the dynamic world of human rights with compelling conversations and insightful interviews. Hosted by Dr. Miranda Melcher, our podcast brings you closer to the heart of human rights advocacy, featuring in-depth discussions with a diverse array of notable figures—from academics and international officials to frontline human rights defenders...MORE Producer/Network Just Access
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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44. The No Walls Podcast
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This is a podcast about all things human rights and refugee law, including the people working within it and the clients affected by government policies and laws. It is hosted by three human rights lawyers - Toufique Hossain, Sheroy Zaq and Anna Spivack.Artwork by Cein James (IG: @cjamesdesign)MORE Producer/Network The No Walls Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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45. Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid Podcast
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A deep dive into the human rights issues affecting you. As a human rights lawyer—I bring the receipts to disentangle fact from fiction and advance the fight for universal human rights. www.qasimrashid.comMORE Producer/Network Qasim Rashid
Email ****@substack.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests LaTosha Brown, Karen Attiah +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
46. Our Rights Stories
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JustRight Scotland is working in partnership with JustCitizens to produce a new series of podcast to highlight the value of Human Rights in Scotland and to share our vision of a fairer and more equal Scotland.MORE Producer/Network JustRight Scotland
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47. Human Rights Live
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Human Rights Live is a series of podcasts produced by the Human Rights Media Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Join your host Epiphanie Mukasano as she delves into a discussion about the rights and experiences of asylum seekers and refugees living in South Africa.MORE Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
48. Let's Talk Human Rights
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Let's Talk Human Rights A podcast investigating the current state of human rights in Africa. Even in democratic constitutional states, human rights violations occur on a regular basis. However, emerging and developing countries, like most African countries, are particularly affected. This podcast series takes us on a journey through sub-Saharan Africa and together, we will meet witnesses from East, West and Southern Africa...MORE Producer/Network Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Africa
Email ****@freiheit.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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49. Rights & Resilience
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Rights & Resilience, the ethical business podcast, showcases diverse voices from across sectors on the subject of human rights and the just transition.
Producer/Network Ardea International
Email ****@ardeainternational.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Jessica Wan, Amelia Woodley
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
50. Human Rights Magazine
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Exploring inequality, abuse and oppression around the world, we hear from those directly involved in an issue, examine the structural context to find why rights abuse exists, and look for possible solutions. Read articles related to these issues and episodes at the web site of The Upstream Journal - www.upstreamjournal.org. We are pleased to see that Human Rights Magazine is a top-rated human rights podcast at Feedspot. (https://blog.feedspot.com/human_rights_podcasts/)MORE Host Derek MacCuish
Producer/Network Upstream Journal
Email ****@upstreamjournal.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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51. Speak Up Kōrerotia
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'Speak Up Kōrerotia' a radio show centred on human rights issues. Encouraging discussion on human rights issues prevalent in both Canterbury and New Zealand, Speak Up Kōrerotia offers a forum to promote the issues facing New Zealanders, providing a voice to affected communities. Engaging in conversations around human rights issues in our country, each show covers a different human rights issue with guests from or working with the affected communities...MORE Producer/Network Sally Carlton
Email ****@plainsfm.org.nz
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Erin Polaczuk
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52. Talking Human Rights
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On Talking Human Rights, Leens van Kessel LL.M. talks to all kinds of researchers in the field. Thanks to these experts sharing their knowledge in an accessible way, we all become more informed and inspired when 'talking human rights'!MORE Producer/Network Talking Human Rights
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Recent Guest Monica Feria-Tinta
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53. Lawmanity
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Hosted by human rights lawyer, Jen Ang, the Lawmanity podcast asks big questions like: How does human rights law really work in practice? And how have activists used the law to create real social change?Every episode we will bring you legal summaries of interesting cases and one-to-one interviews with activists and lawyers across the UK who are using the law in creative ways to challenge unfairness and secure justice for people and communities who are excluded, discriminated against and overlooked.We will also bring you insights about the people behind the legends, with inspiration and advi..MORE Email ****@lawmanity.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Harriet Wistrich
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54. The Rights Track
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The Rights Track podcast gets the hard facts about the human rights challenges facing the world today and aims to get our thinking about human rights on the right track.
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55. Court Magazine Podcast
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Covering the latest in international court cases directly related to human rights and international freedoms. Taken from the leading human rights media outlet, Court Magazine, we expose the legal ramifications for violations of human rights laws internationally. Hosted by Chief Investigation Reporter, Joseph Bonner.MORE Producer/Network TEAM JB RADIO NETWORK
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56. Human Rights Sentinel
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Human Rights Sentinel is your voice in the fight for justice, shining a light on the hidden and overlooked struggles for basic freedoms worldwide. We explore the stories and issues that are often suppressed or ignored by mainstream media and international powers—exposing the impact of political and global interests on human dignity. Join us as we champion the rights of every person, everywhere, in pursuit of a world where equality and justice prevail.MORE Hosts Musaffa Akhawan, Senge Sering
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57. And the Pursuit of Human Rights
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We're two human rights enthusiasts, dedicated to making human rights more approachable for everyone.
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58. Human Rights Rhythm
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Human Rights Rhythm is a human rights podcast series of Amnesty International Nigeria. In this series, we bring you the struggles of Nigerians seeking for justice. Hear from survivors, their families, activists, and advocates as they share their experiences and fight for justice. One thing is certain: you will be moved and inspired to join the cause for human rights. Let's stand together and amplify their voices!MORE Producer/Network Amnesty International Nigeria
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59. Lex Pacificatoria
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Lex Pacificatoria is a peace, justice, & human rights podcast hosted by Michael J. Campbell. Each episode, a researcher or practitioner is interviewed allowing listeners to learn about their work. Reduce your reading list by listening to the expert voices tell their own stories. If you're interested in international law, political science, global affairs, or the inner workings of the top global courts, this is the podcast for you.MORE Producer/Network Michael J. Campbell
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60. Human Rights in Global Perspective
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The Human Rights in Global Perspective podcast aims to introduce listeners to the core ideas and central controversies in the study of human rights. Topics covered include the history, law, politics, and philosophy of human rights, debates over which particular human rights individuals ought to be afforded, scepticism about human rights, and real-world human rights controversies and challenges.MORE Producer/Network Nin Kirkham & Lachlan Montgomery Umbers
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61. EMPOWER Podcast hosted by Bell Global Justice Institute
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Greetings Friends! We are Bell Global Justice Institute, a human rights organization in Metro Detroit working to advance and promote the human rights of women and girls'. We are excited to launch our Podcast, and we aim to build awareness for our listeners on the unique challenges and barriers women and girls face around the world in realizing their human rights and to highlight change agents working to build a safe and more just world for every woman and girl.MORE Host London J. Bell
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62. Know Your 30 Human Rights with Ellen Firestone
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Learn your 30 Human Rights as declared in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and get into action to promote and protect these rights for yourself and others. Ignite Your Basic Purpose. Help create a Fair and Free World!MORE Host Ellen Firestone
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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63. Quinnipiac Law International Human Rights Law Podcast 2025-26
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The students in Quinnipiac University School of Law's 2025-26 International Human Rights Law course created and produced this podcast. The episode topics (in alphabetical order) and presenters are: 'Children's Rights,' Natasha Silva, Abby Stock, and Julia Teti. 'Mythbusting 'Universal' Human Rights,' Tom Lepore and Catherine Sloat. 'The Role and Effectiveness of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ),' Kaila Coleman and Shianne Taylor. Theme music by Matt Hawkins.MORE Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
64. IMPACTUM in CONTEXT
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IMPACTUM in CONTEXT the Podcast is a space dedicated to discussing and learning about human rights from a multidisciplinary and multicultural perspective. In the episodes, Prof Dr Clara Burbano Herrera talks to academics, experts, and members of human rights organisations about the most current human rights issues through a critical and constructive lens. This is a bilingual podcast, with episodes in English or Spanish. The podcast is hosted by Prof Dr Clara Burbano Herrera, assisted by Yves De Mol.* * Ms Kate Murphy was co-host in the first season.MORE Get Email Contact
65. The WLUML Podcast
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Welcome to the WLUML Podcast! Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) is a transnational feminist solidarity network that promotes human rights and gender justice and equality for women whose lives are shaped, conditioned or governed by patriarchal and/or authoritarian interpretations of Islam. This platform aims to support, empower and give voice to stories of women who are fighting for the advancement of women's rights in patriarchal contexts, and stories which are typically underrepresented in the mainstream media.MORE Get Email Contact
66. @WDI_Afghanistan's Substack Podcast
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Welcome to WDI Afghanistan! We are speaking out for the women in Afghanistan who are being denied basic and essential human rights. subscribe Afghanistan WDI substack for daily news and updates on women's situation. wdiafghanistan.substack.comMORE Get Email Contact
67. Arts & Human Rights with Smashing Times
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Welcome to the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Show, hosted by Mary Moynihan and Freda Manweiler. Join us for an hour of discussions on equality, diversity, and the powerful work of artists advocating for human rights. From theatre and film to digital arts and sculpture, we explore a wide array of creative forms that inspire change. Tune in to hear unique perspectives and stories from the world of art, all recorded at Dublin South FM.https://smashingtimes.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Smashing Times
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68. Rights in Dialogue: Voices in Art and Activism
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Rights in Dialogue puts human rights practitioners and artists in conversation to discuss the most urgent possibilities and challenges for artistic intervention in human rights work. At this vital juncture for human rights, what role does art have to play in revitalising the project of human rights?MORE Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
69. Mics on for Human Rights
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Take a brief moment of your day to listen to discussions about human rights, get an insight on what's going on in the world, and have a sneak peek of upcoming and past events by Amnesty International Students RotterdamMORE Get Email Contact
70. New Books in Human Rights
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150 channels and browse our 28,000 episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetworkMORE Producer/Network New Books Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Emile Suotonye DeWeaver, Dr. Laura Tedesco +6 more
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| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Podcast Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Location | |
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| Claudia Flores | Co Host | entitledpodcast.com | 45 | Female | @cfloed | New Haven, CT, United States | |
| Tom Ginsburg | Co Host | entitledpodcast.com | 45 | Male | @tomginsburg | Chicago, IL, United States | |
| Neema Jayasinghe | Host | declarationspod.com | 170 | Female | United Kingdom | ||
| Aminta Ossom | Co Host | hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/our-work/justice-matters-podcast | 184 | Female | |||
| Maggie Gates | Co Host | hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/our-work/justice-matters-podcast | 184 | Female | Cambridge, MA, United States | ||
| Mathias Risse | Co Host | hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/our-work/justice-matters-podcast | 184 | Male | |||
| Akwe Amosu | Host | anchor.fm/strengthandsolidarity | 196 | Female | @akwe | NY, United States | |
| Jaclyn Streitfeld-Hall | Host | globalr2p.org | 58 | Female | Baltimore, MD, United States | ||
| Adam Wagner | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-human | 126 | ||||
| Katrina Lantos Swett | Host | 67 | Male | @lantosswettk | Bow, NH, United States | ||
| Alex Tiersky | Host | helsinkicommission.libsyn.com/website | 37 | Male | @atiersky | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Alina Utrata | Host | shows.acast.com/the-rights-pod/episodes | 22 | Female | |||
| Stuart Murray | Host | art19.com/shows/humans-on-rights | 233 | Male | |||
| Gilad Cohen | Co Host | thehumpodcast.com | 140 | Male | @mrgiladcohen | Toronto, ON, Canada | |
| Taylah Harris-Mungo | Co Host | thehumpodcast.com | 140 | Female | |||
| Daniel Jolic | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/1500706 | 19 | Male | |||
| Brianna Brumen | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/1500706 | 19 | Female | |||
| Victoria Ifeoluwa Amaechi | Host | africarightstalk.podbean.com | 137 | Female | |||
| Derek MacCuish | Host | upstreamjournal.org/humanrightsmagazine | 95 | Male | Montreal, QC, Canada | ||
| Todd Landman | Host | rightstrack.org | 135 | Male | |||
| Musaffa Akhawan | Co Host | 31 | Male | @makhwand | |||
| Senge Sering | Co Host | 31 | |||||
| London J. Bell | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bell-global | 48 | Male | @lbell77 | Macomb, MI, United States | |
| Ellen Firestone | Host | feed.podbean.com/ellenfirestone/feed.xml | 16 | Female |
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