Critical Reflections: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights + Anniversary: Act of Memory 30

Date

October 28, 2010

Time

18:30–20:30

Place

King's College London, Strand Campus: London

Room

King's College Chapel

Price

See below

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is widely regarded as a milestone document in the history of human rights and was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1948 as a common standard of achievements for all people and all nations. So, what is the Declaration and is it still, or can it be, relevant in today’s world? Speakers from academic, legal and cultural backgrounds will provide short critical reflections on the UDHR, drawing our attention to specific articles as well as to wider context in which the document was created and now lives. These include: Jon Wilson (King’s College London), Maleiha Malik (Barrister and Reader in Law, King’s College London), Mikhail Karikis (Artist), Lois Keidan (Director, Live Art Development Agency), Dr Louise Purbrick (University of Brighton) and Naomi Siderfin (Director, Beaconsfield Gallery). The UDHR can be read at http://www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/Introduction.aspx

The reflections will be immediately followed at 7.00pm by Anniversary: Act of Memory 30, a recital, from memory, of the UDHR in its entirety by performance artist Monica Ross. Ross developed the series to mark the 60th anniversary of the International Declaration of Human Rights during the British Library exhibition Taking Liberties: The Struggle for Britains Freedom and Rights on 7th December 2008.

The intention of the series is to carry out 60 solo, collective and multi- lingual recitations of the Declaration from memory, with individuals and communities.

To date it has been memorized, recited and co-recited at community events and institutions such as The British Institute for Human Rights, The British Library, The Free Word Centre, Beaconsfield Gallery, The House of Commons, LSE, King’s Place London and at the Whitstable Biennale. For more information please go to http://www.actsofmemory.net

Biographies

Monica Ross (Artist)
Mikhail Karikis (Artist)
Lois Keidan (Director, Live Art Development Agency)
Maleiha Malik (Barrister and Reader in Law, King’s College London)
Naomi Siderfin (Director, Beaconsfield Gallery)
Dr Jon Wilson (Senior Lecturer, King’s College London)
Dr Louise Purbrick (Principal Lecturer in the History of Art and Design, University of Brighton)

NB
Reflections: 6.30pm
Recitation: 7pm

Cost: Free

Organizers

Inside Out Festival

Registration

For this event no registration is necessary on the Inside Out Festival website but may (if stated above) be required elsewhere