Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards

Today, 3 May 2014, the Foundation Cartooning for Peace in Geneva hands out the 2nd International Prize for the best press cartoon (le Prix international du dessin de presse à Genève), followed by the exhibit  “La guerre dans tous ses états”

This recent bi-annual award, given by Foundation in cooperation with the City of Geneva, will handed over by Kofi Annan, Honorary President of Cartooning for Peace. It rewards the creator for his or her courage, talent and engagement in favour of peace and human rights.

The work of the laureates form part of an exhibit of some hundred cartoons which are displayed in big format on the Quai Wilson for one month: from 3 May to 3 June.

via: Cartooning for Peace – Exposition « La Guerre dans tous ses états » Genève, Suisse.

the catalogue on line: Catalogue d’exposition en ligne

This entry was posted on May 4, 2014 at 12:57 and is filed under human rights.

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