Athina Krikeli, well known Greek film maker and international media correspondent, visibly moved her audience at a forum arranged by Youth for Human Rights, telling a group of youth and adults of the courage required for human rights reporting, when the safety of your subjects is even more important than the reportage.
The forum, at the Church of Scientology just off Times Square, also included speakers from the US, Russia, Hong Kong, and Trinidad, and is part of a continuing international campaign which has included international conferences at the UN and UNICEF House, aimed at educating youth in particular about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
It is vital that people respect one another's rights said Ms. Hannah Mets, a young actress who is the President of the group's New York branch, speaking at the conference. ;Knowing your rights and respecting the rights of others, are the real keys to peace.
Ms. Krikeli presented her award winning documentary, ;The Enclaved about Greek Cypriot victims of the 31 years of Turkish occupation in Northern Cyprus.
Another short film begun the conference: an award-winning human rights music video, UNITED, a film made by 19-year-old Taron Lexton, of Youth for Human Rights, presenting the case for human rights awareness with aesthetic and emotional impact.
Other panelists shared their personal viewpoints on the costs of a lack of human rights education, from religious freedom issues to environmental health.
For those interested in further information on the Youth for Human Rights program or UNITED, Ms. Mets suggested going to www.youthforhumanrights.org.
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