PEN America and the UN's Karima Bennoune on Artists and Risk
Focusing attention on ‘cultural rights defenders’—writers among them—PEN’s new ‘Safety Guide for Artists’ outlines issues, protocols, and resources for those working for freedom of expression and publication. Image: PEN America, Artists at Risk Connection Safety Guide: ‘Setting Up a Support Network’ In a presentation today (February 3) to help introduce its new Safety Guide for Artists, PEN America held a morning discussion on “cultural rights defenders” and their place among those who work for human rights. The United Nations’ special rapporteur in cultural rights, K...
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