Tuesday, October 20, 2015

UHRSN Human Rights Poetry Award 2015-16

About


Human Rights Poetry Contest is being organized for the First Time by The Universal Human Rights Student Network (UHRSN) based in Vienna, Austria




Conducted by


Universal Human Rights Student Network (UHRSN)





Theme


 “Refugees and their message to Europe”




Characteristics Of The Poetry


  • To create thought-provoking poems by reflecting on their experiences, wishes, dreams and hopes
  • To raise awareness amongst stakeholders, politicians, ordinary EU citizens, etc. on the fate of refugees in- and outside of Europe
  • To demonstrate that #refugees are welcome and advocate for their rights
  • To be creative





Eligibility Criteria


  • Gender - Both
  • Region - Global
  • Class/ Age - Open to All





Application Mode



Candidates have to write the Poem in English based on the theme: “Refugees and their message to Europe”


Word length: The poem should not be longer than 200 words


Fill in the Application Form - http://www.uhrsn.org/respond-human-rights-poetry-award/
Submission: All the duly written poems are required to be submitted through the poetry submission form on www.uhrsn.org.




Selection Process


  • From November 21, 2015 to December 5, 2015 poems will be distributed to each jury member and consequently evaluated.
  • The judging panel consists of UHRSN affiliates or members, who have a background in human rights, poetry or literature.
  • From December 6 to 9, 2015 All Winners are notified by email and their names publicly announced on the UHRSN Website. Pseudonyms are acceptable.
  • The winning poems will be published on the International Human Rights Day on the UHRSN Website on December 10, 2015
  • On January 31, 2015 The E-Book with the best poems will be available for download on the UHRSN Website.





Reward


  • 1st prize-300 Euros and a certificate
  • 2nd prize-200 Euros and a certificate
  • 3rd prize-100 Euros and a certificate






Last date to apply



November 20, 2015


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