Following the positive experience of  2006 and 2007, EIUC is proud to launch the third edition of its amateur photography competition: Visualising Democracy and Human Rights. The theme selected for the 2009 edition is: "Human Rights in the Making".

We are all, individually and collectively “custodians of human rights “, to borrow the words of the EIUC Honorary President and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson. While allowing large diversity in perspectives, the competition creates a space to put forward photographs by and of all those working with human rights – be they government officials, judges, members for international and non- governmental organisations, volunteers or activists, students or citizens defending, exercising or promoting their rights.

The photographs and impressions should illustrate in various ways efforts to realise human rights and allow viewers to creatively reflect on ways forward. This endeavor will find a particular echo and relevance as human rights implementation remains an important priority following the recent celebration of the 60^th Anniversary of the Universal Declarations of Human Rights.

The objective of this initiative consists in expanding EIUC activities in the field of representation on the theme of democracy and human rights in the visual arts (see www.eiuc.org).

The deadline for entry is 30 June 2009.

Application
Please select "REGISTER" from the lower menu on the left of the website.

Participants
The competition is universally open to amateur photographers, and in particular includes:

• Current students and alumni of the European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation;
• Current and former participants of the EIUC Summer School on Cinema and Human Rights;
• Students and alumni of the Regional Master's Programmes in Human Rights and Democratisation;
• Students of the EIUC and E.MA participating Universities.

Costs
There is no entrance fee (so participate, it's absolutely free!).

Award

Award will be given for the best single image.

The main prize consists of a trip to Venice for the winner with paid travel and accomodation in conjuction with an awarding ceremony (maximum amount for travel reimbursement: 500 euros). The prize winning participant will be invited to receive his/her award within the framework of the celebratory events that EIUC is organising for the graduation of the 2008/2009 E.MA students in September 2009. 

A selection of the shortlisted photographs will be presented at the ceremony and featured in an international touring exhibition.