Dear All

The Women's Library in collaboration with West Bromwich Public Art 
Gallery are holding a performance event to mark 60 years of the 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and are inviting women to take 
part on the 5th March. This is inviting women to recite one of the 
articles with the artist.

There is also a workshop on Monday 23rd February for women to rehearse 
and choose an article - I am attaching details. If you know of women who 
may be interested in taking part do let me know. The event is also 
followed by a talk with the artist Ceri Goddard, Acting Director of the 
British Institute of Human Rights.

We can pay for any travel costs to the workshop.

Details attached and below

With Regards, Chandan




SPECIAL EVENT FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK

ANNIVERSARY – AN ACT OF MEMORY
60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Thursday 5 March, 7pm, free, at The Women’s Library

Anniversary – An Act of Memory is a national participatory arts 
initiative by artist Monica Ross commissioned by Public Gallery in West 
Bromwich.

To mark the 60th Anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights, Monica Ross is striving to memorise the full document and to 
reiterate it sixty times in meaningful situations and places throughout 
2009.

On 5 March, Monica Ross will co-perform the Declaration with a group of 
other women at The Women’s Library, and then discuss her work with Ceri 
Goddard, Acting Director of the British Institute of Human Rights.

To book your free place for this celebratory event, contact The Women’s 
Library on 020 7320 2222 or [log in to unmask]

This project is endorsed by the British Institute of Human Rights and 
Amnesty International and has been supported by Arts Council England and 
the Scottish Arts Council.

Any women interested in taking part in the performance should see the 
section below.

THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: A LIVING DOCUMENT
‘The campaign reminds us that in a world still reeling from the horrors 
of the Second World War, the Declaration was the first global statement 
of what we now take for granted – the inherent dignity and equality of 
all human beings.’
             Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Many things can be said about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 
(UDHR). It is the foundation of international human rights law, the 
first universal statement on the basic principles of inalienable human 
rights, and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all 
nations. To mark the UDHR’s 60th birthday, it is timely to emphasize the 
living document’s enduring relevance, its universality, and that it has 
everything to do with all of us. Today, the UDHR is more relevant than ever.




WORKSHOP

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of 
Human Rights
Monday 23 February, 6-8pm, free

This workshop is for women of all ages and backgrounds who would like to 
join artist Monica Ross to perform the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights at The Women’s Library on Thursday 5 March (event info above). 
Participants will work with Monica to choose an article of the 
Declaration in a language of their choice and most relevant to their own 
lives and experience, which they will then prepare to memorise and 
perform alongside her at the event.

This is an opportunity to learn more about this milestone document in 
the history of human rights in a warm, informal environment.  For women 
participating, we are able to cover travel expenses within London. 
Please note that workshop participants must be able to commit to 
attending and being part of ‘Anniversary – An Act of Memory’ on 5 March.

To book your free place, contact The Women’s Library on 020 7320 2222 or 
[log in to unmask]



Chandan Mahal
Head of Audience Development
The Women's Library
Old Castle Street
London E1 7NT
020 7320 3503
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