Cartooning for Human Rights
Channel: GreensEFA
Date: 2015-12-17

Human rights are a prerequisite for a decent, humane life, though around the world many people are denied these basic rights. Political cartoons are a unique tool to bring these violations to light.

The association Cartooning for Peace is now participating in the European Year for Development (EYD) with an exhibition and other events on 15-17 December 2015 in Strasbourg (France).

Cartooning for Peace is an international network of more than 130 engaged cartoonists, from 45 countries. It aims to promote a better understanding and mutual respect between people of different cultures and beliefs using editorial cartoons as a universal language.

The event coincides with the 2015 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought ceremony, awarded by the European Parliament to the Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badaw, who is currently in jail.

Cartooning for Peace facilitates meetings of professional cartoonists of all nationalities with a wide audience, to promote exchanges on freedom of expression and recognition of the journalistic work of cartoonists. They also provide protection and legal assistance to cartoonists working in difficult environments, as well as advice and support on their profession.