Albino rapper and entertainer Roben X, barrister Diana Constantinide, and IOHR’s Director Valerie Peay join host Wade McElwain as we launch our first podcast. What are we trying to do with this audio series? What are human rights? Do we all get them? … Read more →
Host Wade Mc Elwain analyses the treatment of Indigenous communities in Canada following the discovery of the remains of hundreds of children. Wade explores the issues that these communities are experiencing today in his native country with Sol Mamakwa, a Canadian MPP of Indigenous heritage. … Read more →
From the Olympics to the World Cup, every major sports event is associated with national pride, joy and excitement. But is there a shadier side to sports? … Read more →
Host Wade Mc Elwain tries to understand why despite the existence of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world is still witnessing atrocious violations, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. He is joined by Chile Eboe-Osuji who served as President and judge of the ICC. … Read more →
Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, and Sol Mamakwa, a Canadian MPP of Indigenous heritage, join host Wade Wade McElwain to discuss access to water in rich countries. Can everyone have? Is it free? In Canada, Indigenous leaders have recently sued the Government for not providing it to First Nations communities. … Read more →
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has recently won a fourth term in office, despite the U.N. calling for voting under international supervision. Analysts and human rights experts have raised their concerns over the Iranian presidential elections which will be held on Friday 18th June. In January, the Palestinian Authority’s President, Mahmoud Abbas announced the first presidential elections in 15 years. They have recently been postponed. … Read more →
Reporters Without Borders has recently released their annual World Press Freedom Index, showing a dangerous decline in media freedom across Central and Eastern Europe. In the two European countries at the bottom – Hungary and Bulgaria, attacks on journalists and media censorship are a regular occurrence. … Read more →
50,000 people worldwide are thought to have joined the Islamic State and other militant groups between 2011 and 2016. Some parents brought their children to Syria, others had them inside the caliphate. Today, these children are living in appalling conditions in the Syrian refugee camps of al-Hol and Roj. At least 600 of them are European. … Read more →
Smart CCTV cameras, cyber hacking, and surveillance technology are used by the Chinese government to track its citizens and repress minorities. Its impact on human rights goes far beyond China. … Read more →
Over a million Uyghur Muslims are reportedly detained in what China calls ‘re-education camps’. Their plight is much closer to you and your daily choices than you might think. … Read more →
Since 2015, the Iranian regime has unjustly detained at least 30 individuals with foreign ties to use as leverage. In this episode, we examine the future of Iran’s hostage-taking. Will Iran’s June elections bring change? Will JCPOA’s meetings impact this practice? … Read more →
Wade McElwain is a presenter, producer, and international award-winning comedian based in London.
Originally from Canada, Wade has been entertaining fans around the world with his quick wit, rapid-fire responses, and simple farm boy outlook. Wade has also appeared on numerous TV series and films and has produced & written hundreds of episodes of TV for the UK, US and Canada.
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