“For our Family Human” is a rhyming poem adaptation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) crafted by Dan Cadan. Released on December 10, 2024—Human Rights Day—this poignant film was executive produced by Smiley Movement, in collaboration with Bill Shipsey, Art for Human Rights, and W Communications, to bring the spirit of human rights to life through the power of poetry.
At it’s core, it is a guide on how to love and respect your fellow human, narrated by a collective of the world’s biggest stars of music, film and entertainment, along with incredible activists.
Since 2002, Art for Human Rights has been using art to amplify voices and inspire action for human rights globally.
We conceive, promote, publish and produce art that highlights the importance and centrality of universal human rights.
Featured in the Washington Post, Windows on Elsewhere is a collaboration between internationally acclaimed artist and architect Matteo Pericoli and Art for Human Rights and presents the stories of sixty individuals who were forced to flee their countries, each describing their journey from “elsewhere” taking inspiration from their drawn window view.
Art for Human Rights hosted two benefit screenings of the documentary Joan Baez: I Am A Noise at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin.
The Ambassador of Conscience Award honours extraordinary individuals and groups who demonstrated an unwavering commitment to human rights, confronting injustice, and inspiring others through their actions. Recipients include Nelson Mandela, U2, Malala Yousafzai, Vaclav Havel, Aung San Suu Kyi among others.
Featured in Print Magazine, Art for Human Rights has conceived and commissioned 13 monumental memorial tapestries created at the Ateliers Pinton in Aubusson, France, honouring human rights heroes.
Art for Human Rights has organised two major art auctions to raise money for Amnesty International through the generosity and collaboration of scores of artists. A third major auction is in the works for 2025 for the benefit of Amnesty International France, Switzerland and the United States.
Each month at Art for Human Rights, we spotlight artists whose work inspires change and champions human rights.
April 2025
Azar Nafisi is an Iranian-American author and advocate who champions literature as a tool of resistance and freedom. Her acclaimed memoir Reading Lolita in Tehran (now a film) tells the story of secretly teaching banned Western classics to women in post-revolutionary Iran, showing how books can become acts of defiance under authoritarian rule.
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March 2025
Irish artist Brian Maguire is known for his powerful works that confront global injustices and human rights issues. His latest documentary, The Life of Brian (Maguire), directed by Mark McLoughlin, offers an intimate look at his artistic process and activism, following his work with migrant communities, femicide victims, and those affected by systemic violence.
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February 2025
The Gao Brothers’ provocative and deeply political work confronts themes of censorship, freedom, and collective memory in China. Through sculpture, photography, and performance, they challenge authority and provoke dialogue on social justice and human rights.
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