10th Anniversary of the Human Rights Festival
'Based on its mandate, the Provincial Protector of Citizens - Ombudsman (PPCO) has been supporting the VivisectFest as a form of human rights promotion,' said Danica Todorov, the Gender Equality Deputy Ombudswoman, on today's opening of the Vivisect exhibition at the Novi Sad Students' Cultural Center facility known as the Fabrika Club.
'As institution engaged in human rights promotion in various ways, we had the privilege to participate in this manifestation unique in so many ways,' said Deputy Todorov and, amongst others, stressed that human rights and freedoms are often taken for granted. This is why we often fail to see the challenges of many people all over the world trying to implement their human rights. We also often forget that we share a common responsibility for human rights observation and their exercise in everyday life for the benefit of every single man, woman and child.
'Sometimes the gap between the actual and the wished-for world seems insurmountable, but the hope that a different world is not only possible, but achievable, exists, ever again inspired by all those working on the development and advancement of human rights culture and their protection. The contribution of artists and the media, exhibitions and films, as well as projects such as the Vivisect Festival, in this respect is very special,' said Deputy Todorov.
The VivisectFest 10th Anniversary Exhibition presents photographs from the 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights', the 'Fallen Angels of the Communist Ideology' and 'People from the Margins' individual exhibitions.