UHRSN Human Rights Poetry Award 2015-16

• Human Rights Poetry Contest is being organized for the First Time by The Universal Human Rights Student Network (UHRSN) based in Vienna, Austria
• THEME: “Refugees and their message to Europe”
• The human rights poetry award is open from September 30, 2015 to November 20, 2015
• The competition is free and there are no fees applicable for sending in poems.

CHARACTERSTICS OF THE POETRY

• to create thought-provoking poems by reflecting on their experiences, wishes, dreams and hopes
• to raise awareness amongst stakeholders, politicians, ordinary EU citizens, etc. on the fate of refugees in- and outside of Europe
• to demonstrate that #refugees are welcome and advocate for their rights
• to be creative

Human Rights Poetry Contest Reward

Furthermore chosen poems will be read out live on air on Radio Orange 94.0 – the largest community radio station in German speaking countries

Human Rights Poetry Contest Application Process

• Candidates have to write the Poem in English based on the theme: “Refugees and their message to Europe”
• Word length: The poem should not be longer than 200 words
• Fill in the Application Form
• Submission: All the duly written poems are required to be submitted through the poetry submission form on www.uhrsn.org.

Human Rights Poetry Contest Selection Process

• From November 21, 2015 to December 5, 2015 poems will be distributed to each jury member and consequently evaluated.
• The judging panel consists of UHRSN affiliates or members, who have a background in human rights, poetry or literature.
• From December 6 to 9, 2015 All Winners are notified by email and their names publicly announced on the UHRSN Website. Pseudonyms are acceptable.
• The winning poems will be published on the International Human Rights Day on the UHRSN Website on December 10, 2015
• On January 31, 2015 The E-Book with the best poems will be available for download on the UHRSN Website.