Date: 
24 – 26 June 2008
2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. June, the month in which the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture falls, will be a month of campaigning to reaffirm the absolute prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment. Nationwide 24 – 26 June 2008
24 June – Human Rights Workshop, Galway
25 June – Public Talk, Galway
Date: 24 – 26 June 2008
2008 marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. June, the month in which the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture falls, will be a month of campaigning to reaffirm the absolute prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment. Nationwide 24 – 26 June 2008
24 June – Human Rights Workshop, Galway
25 June – Public Talk, Galway
26 June – Freedom Festival, Galway
26 June – Street Demonstration, Dublin
26 June – Guantanamo Poetry Reading, Galway
26 June – Poetry Reading, Wexford
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This workshop is for 3 to 7 years old and will focus on games and play with a human rights theme.
Entry €3
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Colm O’Gorman and Edward Horgan speak about renditions in Ireland.
Entry Free
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The following events take place on:
Thursday, 26 June
Freedom Festival
From Eyre Square to Spanish Arch, Galway
1pm to 4pm
Campaigners in Galway are organising a Freedom from Torture festival.
The Street Parade will be lead by a 10-metre dragon keeping the flame of hope alive. Drummers, jugglers and flame throwers will be joining the parade, which starts at Eyre Square and ends at Spanish Arch. There will be a concert and picnic with performers and activities at Spanish Arch.
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Street Demonstration
O’Connell Street, Dublin
6.30pm to 8.30pm
We will be assembling at the Daniel O’Connell statue on O’Connell Street at the quays in Dublin and hope to form a single line of people all the way up to the Parnell monument and beyond.
As far as possible, people should wear orange clothing as we only have a limited number of the jumpsuits. We will provide signs. Bring your friends, family, co-workers, neighbours etc. We need as many bodies as possible to make the strongest statement possible to the Irish, British, American and other governments. Torture must end.
Millions of volunteers needed but we will settle for thousands 🙂
Please sign up to join the demonstration. Email Sandra – sscotthayward@amnesty.ie
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Guantanamo Poetry Reading
Amnesty Cafe, 2-3 Middle Street, Galway
7pm
There will be a poetry reading in Galway in association with Over the Edge Writers Association and Unchained Melodies to highlight the international day against torture.
The event will be hosted by Kevin Higgins with readers: Rita Anne Higgins, Mary O Mally, Sheikh Kaled among others.
For more information, please contact Amnesty International, 2-3 Middle Street, Galway on 091 533 637
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Poetry Reading
La Dolce Vita Restaurant, Wexford
7.30pm
For more information, please contact Amnesty Wexford Group – Cáit Branigan – 086 8550734.
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Wednesday, 25 June
‘Yes to Inspection, No to Rendition’ Public Talk
Galway City Museum, Galway
8pm
Tuesday, 24 June
Young Defenders making lots of noise – Human Rights Workshop
Galway City Library, St Augustine Street, Galway
3pm to 5pm
Join one of these events to support victims of torture or organize your own event!
