INTRO: Every human being is concerned by all human rights and their consequences. They refer to tangible real-life situations and reflect the complexity of human existence everywhere and in many ways.
For the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ART for The World Europa and NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti - Milano, under the patronage of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and of the Italian Ministry of University and Research have decided to promote an international poster competition. To illuminate different Articles and perspectives of the Declaration, a list of six themes has been elaborated. 

WHO:
All fine arts college students.

WHAT:
Students (or group of 5 students max) must choose 1 to 6 themes and produce a poster for each theme chosen. 

- Dignity & Justice: The concept of dignity is related to the recognition of equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family and it represents the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.

- Gender: Gender identity doesn’t refer only to the biological differences between men and women but it is also related to the social differences between the two sexes: gender determines roles, power and resources for men and women, but their rights, opportunities and life chances can not be limited by whether they are born male or female.

- Participation: Participation is much more than the mere process of integration, it's related to a sensitive balance between local and global aspects of autonomy and inclusion, and it plays a role in any power relationship, in every society. The diversity of human beings, their origins, customs, beliefs and aspirations create a challenging environment in which the organization of freedom and tolerance, dignity and righteousness has to take place.

- Development: Human development requires not just investing in economic resources but, equally important, ensuring civil and political rights – freedom of speech, association and participation – in order to empower poor people to claim their economic, social and cultural rights and demand better access to basic education and health care.

- Culture: Culture is a dynamic concept. Culture may change over time due to a blending of cultural influences through exposure to other peoples and their cultures. The human rights’ perspective has its focus on cultural diversity as enriching and culture as a motor for creativity.

- Environment: The environment is the natural habitat and source of life for all human beings. Although the environment is sometimes perceived as a technical and abstract concept, a safe and healthy environment constitutes a clear precondition for the enjoyment of a whole range of human rights.

HOW:
Every student (or group of 5 students max) must submit:

1. A 60x42 cm poster in digital format for each theme chosen. The selected format is .tiff with a 72 dpi resolution. Each file must be named as follows: Theme_Lastname_Name.tiff. The authors of selected posters will be asked to send a 300 dpi resolution file in order to be printed with four-color process. All posters will be inserted in the “Dignity&Justice for all of us” graphic outline, which can be found at the web site www.shakeyourrights.org 
2. An application form containing the project statement. The application form will be downloadable from the website www.shakeyourrights.org
   
   

All materials must be submitted in one of the six official UN languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Chinese), but a translation in English is also required.

Only entries matching all the technical and content requirements submitted will be considered valid.

WHEN:
The contest starts on April 7th and all works must be submitted by November 14th 2008. The jury will choose the winner by November 30th and an exhibition of the 30 best poster will be held in Milan and Geneva.

WHERE: All over the world!

RESTRICTIONS:
By submitting the work, the participant states that the poster has not been published prior to the contest and that the design is his/her personal work.
Posters must conform to UN's philosophy by excluding the use of:

• arms
• alcohol or drugs
• exploitation of children
• sexual abuse
• animal mistreatments
• references to specific countries
• references to specific brand

EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
There will be one winner chosen per theme (six in total) by a selected jury presided over OHCHR in November 2008.
Critical evaluation criteria include:

• Creativity and originality
• Vision
• Empathy with the topic
• Style of production (design, wording, etc.)

AWARD:
1000 copies of each winning poster will be printed in four color process by OHCHR both in English and French. They can also be translated and printed in the other four UN languages. OHCHR will distribute them to all its offices and relative NGOs. 

An exhibition in Milan and Geneva for the best 30 posters (5 for each theme) will be organized by NABA and ART for The World Europa.
Winners will be awarded with a diploma in December 2008.

Each winner will receive 5 book publications produced by ART for The World Europa/Electa.