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Home / Events / 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNAA NSW)

November 9, 2018

70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNAA NSW)

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When:
December 5, 2018 – December 10, 2018 all-day
2018-12-05T00:00:00+11:00
2018-12-11T00:00:00+11:00
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Human rights Sydney UDHR
The United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) NSW Division is proud to support the Evatt Foundation in presenting a suite of events to celebrate and critically reflect on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 🕊️

 Theatre: Eleanor and Mary Alice

Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary Alice Evatt meet up in a world framed by war, refugees, modernist art, and the campaign for a Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Dates: Wednesday 5 Dec. (preview), 8.00 pm; Thursday 6 Dec., 8.00 pm; Friday 7 Dec., 8.00 pm; Saturday 8 Dec., 2.00 pm & 8.00 pm
Venue: Sound Lounge, Seymour Centre
Tickets: $30 ($15 concession)

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Presented by the Evatt Foundation in association with Tashmadada Theatre


 Public Lecture: Gillian Triggs

“From good international citizen to pariah? The decline of human rights protection in Australia”

On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the landmark address will be presented by Professor Gillian Triggs, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Melbourne, and the President of the Human Rights Commission 2012-2017.

Introduced by the Hon Elizabeth Evatt, AO
Vote of thanks by the Hon Tanya Plibersek, MP

Date: Sunday 9 December, 6.00 pm
Venue: Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre
Tickets: $25 ($10 concession); Evatt Members: $22.50

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Presented by the Evatt Foundation in association with Sydney Ideas


 Public Forum on the next 70 years

On the day of the anniversary of the Universal Declaration, join a conversation with a panel of some of Australia’s most innovative human rights activists: campaigner Larissa Baldwin, feminist and refugee advocate Dulce Munoz, journalist Nas Campanella, queer advocate Danny Xanadu, and animal rights advocate Dinesh Wadiwel.

Convenor: Danielle Celermajer, Professor of Human Rights, University of Sydney, and an executive member of the Evatt Foundation.

Date: Monday 10 December, 6.00 pm
Venue: Law School Foyer, University of Sydney
Tickets: Free – bookings essential

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Presented by the Evatt Foundation in association with Sydney Ideas

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