TEHRAN- Faculty of Law of Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) in partnership with UNIC Tehran commemorated Human Rights Day and 70th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at SBU’s Justice Hall on 17 December 2018. The Human Rights Day video message of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was screened for some 200 human rights activists, university professors and students. |
Participants in the Seminar on the 70th Anniversary of UDHR at SBU’s Justice Hall |
TEHRAN- Faculty of Law of Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) in partnership with UNIC Tehran commemorated Human Rights Day and 70th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) at SBU’s Justice Hall on 17 December 2018.
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Dr. Beigzadeh |
Ms. Daniels |
The Human Rights Day video message of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was screened for some 200 human rights activists, university professors and students.
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Dr. MirMohammad-Sadeghi |
Ms. Molaverdi |
The main speakers of the seminar were UN Resident Coordinator Ugochi Daniels, Dean of Faculty of Law of SBU Dr. Ebrahim Beigzadeh, Head of UNESCO Chair for Human Rights, Peace and Democracy at SBU Dr. Hossein MirMohammad Sadeghi, UNIC Director Dr. Maria Dotsenko,Secretary General of Association of Protecting Women’s Rights Ms. Shahindokht Molaverdi and Faculty member of SBU Dr. Mohammad Seyyed Fatemi.
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Dr. Dotsenko |
Dr. Janet Blake in the Centre introducing her book |
In addition to speeches, the seminar included screening of an educational video clip about UDHR, theater performance on human rights, musical performance, book launch on international cultural heritage law by Dr. Janet Blake, workshop on educational role of computer games and human rights by Ph.D. student in international law Ms. Ladan Haririan, as well as workshop on how to apply for international job opportunities as well as writing resume by intern at UNIC-Tehran and M.A. student of human rights Ms. Shima Esmailian.
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Participants in the workshop on how to apply for Interntional job opportunities |
SBU students touring the UN Iran photo exhibition |
An Exhibition of Historical Photos and Documents on UN-Iran Partnership was displayed for the participants. UN information materials were also given to the participants.
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SBU traditional music band performing during Human Rights Day ceremony |