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Michael O’Flaherty - The Artist as Defender of Human Rights

Post date: Friday 30 May

Lecture on Monday 26 May - in English

Appointed Commissioner of Human Rights at the Council of Europe in 2024, Michael O’Flaherty has spent thirty years advancing the values and principles of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. With specific attention paid to the work of Brian Maguire, O’Flaherty identifies how, throughout history, artists have been preoccupied with upholding and demanding respect for human dignity.

Discover the transcript of the talk with pictures of the artworks cited by here.

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