All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

At least that's what they are according to Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But does it really apply to people all over the world.

Deutsche Welle examines the international status of human rights in an in-depth special looking at how people are treated – and mistreated around the world. A series of reports look at people's ability to eat, work and live with dignity in a globalized world. Additional commentary comes from Tunisia's Lina Ben Mhenni, this year's BOBs winner for Best Blog, as well as Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez, who won the Best Blog award in 2008.