Migration in the context of human rights: From the perspective of the film Adu

Abstract

The purpose of the following essay is to analyze migration in the context of human rights, from a critical perspective, based on the film Adú. It is a film directed by Salvador Calvo, with music by Roque Baños and photography by Sergio Villanova. Moustapha Oumarou stars in the film as Adú. This film takes place between Europe and África, specifically between Cameroon, Melilla and Spain. For the analysis, international instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966), the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966), the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (1986), the European Commission on Human Rights (1953), the Convention on the Rights of Man (1789), and the conceptualization of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers were taken into account. It is an analytical documentary work. It was concluded that Adú's film sends a message to both citizens and countries that human rights must be respected, such as freedom, non-discrimination, the right to life, freedom of expression, as well as the international principles of interdependence, indivisibility, progressiveness, equality and dignity, since the film reflects a situation that occurs not only in Spain but in most states, where human rights are violated without taking into account international treaties and conventions on human rights.