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Albanian Helsinki Committee
  
U.S. Embassy Tirana
Tirana, March 15, 2006
Press Release
Albania Human Rights Film Festival
Tirana, March 16-18, 2006
Marubi Film & Multimedia School
Rr. Aleksander Moisiu, no.76 (former-Kinsotudio)
On March 16-18, 2006, in the premises of the Marubi Film &
Multimedia School, the Albania Human Rights Film Festival will be organized for
the first time.
The Human Rights Film Festival is an initiative of the Marubi Film & Multimedia
School, realized in conjunction with the International Human Rights Education
Consortium, the Albanian Helsinki Committee, Utica College, UNICEF, the Albanian
Human Rights Group, the U.S. Embassy in Albania, and the Albanian Media
Institute.
 The
main goal of this activity is to raise the awareness of the public and state
institutions about better respect for human rights in general, and vulnerable
groups in particular.
A number of films will be shown during these days. These also include short
films that deal with themes of juveniles’ rights, their exploitation at
workplaces, the rights of persons with disabilities, minority rights, the death
penalty, etc.
The Human Rights Film Festival is the first edition and start of
a tradition that will continue in coming years. The organizers invite you to
participate every day between 18:00 and 22:00.
For more detailed information, please contact us at the
telephone number +355 4 233 671, or by e-mail:
office@ahc.org.al
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