Bringing abuses to light

The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival educates people about the human rights abuses that have taken place and continue to take place around the world. Film is an effective medium for publicizing atrocities because of its visual power and its immediacy.

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Published inHuman Rights Vol. 24; no. 3; p. 14
Main Author Lehrer, Jeremy
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Bar Association 01.07.1997
Subjects
Atrocities
Human rights
Motion picture festivals
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Summary:The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival educates people about the human rights abuses that have taken place and continue to take place around the world. Film is an effective medium for publicizing atrocities because of its visual power and its immediacy.
ISSN:0046-8185
2162-8483