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12 OXFORD HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL Martin Dolan (DEP 201314) writes, The 12th Annual Oxford Human Rights Festival, organised by the students of CENDEP and the Law Department under the leadership of Angela Hatherell took place 24th28th of February - and was a resounding success! This year the festival included film, theatre, poetry, photography and live music performances, as well as screenings of films and live performances with lively discussion panels involving experts and artists. Events were held in several venues throughout Oxford with the opening night screening of the film Miral in the new John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre. The festival was rounded off with a finale by the award winning Lucy Ward Band on the Friday night.
Performances by George The Poet and Anthony Anaxagorou and the screening of Hunger by Steve McQueen were just some of the highlights of the festival. The inspiration of the speakers and artists and the fact that human rights issues were made so accessible to the public through the arts are some of the positive experiences that students and attendees took away from participating in the festival. The festival is a great way for students to contribute to the global human rights issues and get involved with a fantastic event that continues to grow each year and gain recognition in the city.
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(Right) comedian Ivor Dembina, Hunger by Steve McQueen and EoS Group’s moving play about the Congo were all featured in this year’s festival.
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