ON THE OCCASION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS,
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN
RIGHTS
Alongside the short films, a high-quality book will be published
and presented during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the
UDHR. Likewise based on the six themes drawn from the UDHR, it will
contain the work of twelve internationally respected authors, such
as:
CHIMAMANDA NGOZI
ADICHIE, ASSIA
DJEBAR, NURUDDIN
FARAH, KHALED
HOSSEINI,
ELFRIEDE JELINEK, Naguib
Mafuz, GABRIEL
GARCIA MARQUEZ, TONI
MORRISON, RUTH OZEKI, JOSE
SARAMAGO, ROBERTO
SAVIANO, MO
YAN
Interviews with
the filmmakers, images of making of as well as stills from the short
movies. These and other creative contents will initiate a broad-based
dialogue, raise awareness through verbal and visual contents, and
empower people to claim their human rights.
The book will be published by ELECTA and distributed through national
agents on a global basis.
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