THE BIANCA JAGGER HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION
I met Bianca Jagger nearly two decades ago when she came to Madrid to be interviewed about her experience as a human rights campaigner in Bosnia, where she was struggling to stop the atrocities the civilian population were being subjected to. I am impressed by her unwavering commitment to children and women’s rights throughout the world. Over the years our friendship has became closer and closer, not only because of our common commitment to human rights, but also because of our concern for the environment and our mutual passion for the arts. The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation stands for human rights, civil liberties, democratic principles and social justice in any country, in any culture, at anytime. Over the last 30 years Bianca has campaigned to raise public awareness in all these areas, denouncing crimes against the most vulnerable members of society. I admire and respect Bianca Jagger’s work and commitment to justice. Her work has been recognized by multiple prizes, from the Right Livelihood Award in 2004 to the Amnesty International USA Media Spotlight Award for Leadership in 1997, from the World Achievement Award in 2004 to the Green Globe Award by Rainforest Alliance or The American Civil Liberties Union Award, amongst many others. I am delighted to be the Co-Chair of ‘Arts for Human Rights’ with Thaddaeus Ropac, and to support the first fundraising event organized by the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation. I am certain that this joint venture between Bianca Jagger’s just ideals and the works of major contemporary artists will make a difference and be a memorable success.
Lady Elena Foster