Human Rights Day is celebrated on 10 December every year to mark the introduction of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights鈥�(UDHR) in 1948. If you would like to be involved as part of our University of Sanctuary work, please visit our webpage or get in touch by emailing sanctuary@soton.ac.uk.
During the week commencing 9 December 2024, colleagues and the University of Sanctuary are marking this anniversary in a variety of ways:
- at SUSU are raising awareness and money for and the . Visit on Instagram to find out about upcoming events
- The Parkes Institute are presenting a talk entitled “Jewish Life after Stalin”, with guest speaker Gennady Estraikh听辞苍 Tuesday 10 December – .听
- – a two-concert tribute to those forced to leave their homeland, often with sorrow. In this context, music takes on a profound meaning: healing, uniting, rooting, and building community.
Saturday 7 December, 19:30 at Avenue St Andrew鈥檚 URC –听
Sunday 8 December, 18:30 – All Hallows Church, Whitchurch – - – a free exhibition at the 鈥疛ohn Hansard Gallery. 听Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00-17:00 from 5听October 2024 to 11听January 2025 .
To find out more or to get involved visit Universities of Sanctuary | Community | University of Southampton or email sanctuary@soton.ac.uk.