Ai Weiwei Designs Human Rights Flag for UK Fly The Flag Event
From June 24 to 30, 2019, a human rights flag created by Ai Weiwei will be on display in the UK as part of the Fly The Flag initiative, launched on December 10, 2018, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This flag represents achievements in human rights and aspirations for the future. Various educational materials can be accessed for free through Donmar Warehouse and Liberty at flytheflag.org.uk. Laurent Sauveur from the UN Human Rights office has lauded the effort, which includes partnerships with organizations such as Amnesty International and the National Theatre.
Key facts
- Ai Weiwei designed a human rights flag for the Fly The Flag event in the UK.
- The event will take place from June 24 to 30, 2019.
- The initiative was announced on December 10, 2018, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Educational packages are available at flytheflag.org.uk, created by Donmar Warehouse and Liberty.
- Fly The Flag is co-produced by Fuel, Amnesty International, Donmar Warehouse, Human Rights Watch, Liberty, National Theatre, Sadler's Wells, and Tate Art Galleries.
- Laurent Sauveur of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights commented on the initiative.
- Ai Weiwei spoke at the European Parliament in November 2018 about human rights challenges.
- The flag symbolizes both past achievements and future possibilities for human rights.
Entities
Artists
- Ai Weiwei
Institutions
- Donmar Warehouse
- Liberty
- Amnesty International
- Human Rights Watch
- National Theatre
- Sadler's Wells
- Tate Art Galleries
- Fuel
- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
- European Parliament
Locations
- United Kingdom
- Pechino (Beijing)