On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day on the 10th of December, an art competition was launched with the theme “Human rights through the eyes of the youth”, aimed at promoting and highlighting the importance of the International Human Rights Day. The competition was an initiative of two non-governmental organizations, KISA – Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism, and the Turkish Cypriot Human Rights Foundation, and it was supported and sponsored by the Embassy of the Netherlands.
The competition was open to all ages, but divided into two age groups (under 18 and over 18). In both groups artwork was submitted in three different categories: photography, painting and poster. Participants from all over Cyprus submitted their art entries having a satisfactory participation with 128 entries in total. The artwork was judged by a 7-member awards committee, including artists, photographers, and graphic designers from both the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities, as well as individuals from other ethnic backgrounds, who came together to decide on the winners and the short listed. We appreciate very much their time and involvement for the realisation of this initiative.
The event came to an end on the International Human Rights Day at an awards giving ceremony at the Goethe Institute in Nicosia on the 10th December, where the art entries of all the participants were exhibited. In addition, the winners were called out and awarded a prize of €200 each. All participants received a certificate for taking part in the competition. On this note, a very big thanks is due to all those, who participated in the competition for their efforts and motivation, and to all those, who supported the event and attended the awards ceremony.
For the realisation and success of the competition, we would like to thank the Ministry of Education and Culture for its support, as well as public and private schools, and art schools for supporting the event and encouraging participation amongst their pupils.
The results of the competition, including the winning entries and the short listed, as well as all other information about the competition, can be found on the following website: http://humanrightsdaycyprus.wordpress.com/
KISA – Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism
48, Arsinoe Street, 1010 Old Nicosia, kisa@cytanet.com.cy
Opening times: 10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday,
Tel: 22878181
Turkish Cypriot Human Rights Foundation
Hasmet Gurkan Sok. No: 3, Nicosia, info@ktihv.org
Opening times: 9.00 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday,
Tel.: 03922291748/9
