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Rights for All Athens, Greece

UniteNow — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:11:06 +0000

At the base of the world famous Acropolis, Circle Up Now and Amnesty International were granted the right to create a human aerial art image supporting “rights for all”.

Part of A Global Day of Action: Over 24 Locations in 24 Hours produced by CIRCLE UP NOW in partnership with AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

On July 12th, 2008, communities in countries throughout the world gathered in celebration and in solidarity around the idea that every human being has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

In London, Mexico City, Tel Aviv, New Delhi, Seoul and two dozen other cities, artists, activists and supporters of Amnesty International “Circled Up” to form more than 24 aerial art images in 24 hours.

Amnesty International teamed up with Circle Up Now to deliver this powerful “visual petition” representing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2008, and consisted of thousands of participants worldwide making an appeal to their leaders to honor and defend basic human rights.

Photo Credit: Nikolas Kominis

“FIRE UP” TAIWAN

UniteNow — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:09:46 +0000

“Fire Up for Human Rights” Kaohsiung, Taiwan

On December 10, 2008, thousands of human rights supporters across the globe took part in actions to bring awareness and celebration to the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was written and ratified by the United Nations shortly after World War II.

Photo by Chiu Wan-hsing

“NELSON MANDELA” SOUTH AFRICA

UniteNow — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:44:59 +0000

FREEDOM FROM HUNGER in JOHANNESBERG, SOUTH AFRICA – ALEXANDRA TOWNSHIP

Produced by CIRCLE UP NOW supporting the EVERY HUMAN HAS RIGHTS campaign in partnership with THE ELDERS and ACTIONAID with additional support provided by TWENTY THOUSAND DRUMS

In support of the Every Human Has Rights campaign championed by The Elders (including Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan, Mary Robinson and many others) as well as ActionAid’s global food crisis campaign, on July 15th, 2008, Circle Up Now coordinated twenty-two hundred South African students gathered in a field in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, to participate in a community building workshop addressing the global food crisis. The event culminated in a large-scale human aerial artwork, depicting Nelson Mandela, with a message of “Freedom From Hunger” surrounded by one of the world’s largest ‘Ubuntu’ drumming circles.

Photo Credits: James Oatway (Hands) & Mike Rumble (Aerial)