A Global Day of Action
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A GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION On Saturday July 12th, 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, Johannesberg, Washington DC, Seoul and a few dozen other metropolitan cities, artists, activists and supporters of Amnesty International “Circled Up” to form more than 24 aerial art images in 24 hours. These images represent the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this December. Amnesty International teamed up with Circle Up Now to deliver this powerful “visual petition” consisting of thousands of participants worldwide to make an appeal to their leaders to honor and defend basic human rights. Anchoring this Global Day of Action, held on the eve of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a key aerial art event was held in Athens, Greece, where an image formed in celebration of the ideals of the Olympic Legacy. It is hoped that this image will compel the International Olympic Committee to consider adding Human Rights as the 5th pillar of criteria in choosing host cities for future Olympic games. | |||
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