"17th edition of art and human rights by children and youths" exhibition

23.04.21

The 18th Human Rights Film Festival organize the exhibition 17th edition of art and human rights by children and youths, that will be open at the Festival's Information Office (Victoria Eugenia Theater) between April 23rd and 30th.

An exhibition of drawings and murals by boys, girls and young people between the ages of 6 and 18 for the 17th edition of art and human rights by children and youths, organised by San Sebastian City Council's Human Rights Department. In this edition, marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, participants have been invited to reflect on the right to enjoy good health and to treatment to cure disease, as stipulated in article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The event had the participation of 1,947 youngsters from schools, play centres, refuges, academies of art and personal submissions. The exhibition displays 1,420 individual and group works.

Some of these creations look at the importance of having the necessary resources to assist all people equally, while others put themselves in the skin of those who still today continue to suffer the violation of that right.