We Are All Born Free - the Universal Declaration of Rights in Pictures
Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 1 Nov, 2008Amnesty International has just produced a picture book aimed at younger readers (and their teachers and parents) about the Universal Declaration of Rights. A slideshow of some of the illustrations is available. Illustrators include John Burningham, Korky Paul, Polly Dunbar, Satoshi Kitamura, Jane Ray and Axel Scheffler. South African names amongst the contributors include Niki Daly and Piet Grobler. Each artist offers a personal interpretation of one of the 30 Articles of the UDHR, making them easy to understand and accessible to young readers and their families.
A short film celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Rights is to be sent to all UK schools - the film is available online and is apparently being shown before the hit movie High School Musical (not sure if this is the case in South Africa). The film features Green Wing actor Julian Rhind-Tutt – and voiced by stars including Emilia Fox, Jeremy Irons and Lindsay Duncan.