Literature’s role and responsibility in promoting human rights culture
Speakers: Dr Yaman Hekmat (university professor), Mr Omran Rateb (writer and critic), Mr Mujib Mehrdad (poet and writer), Moderator: Mr Yassin Negah (poet and writer). Time: 14:00 h, Thursday, 7 December 2017
Simorgh International Peace Prize in “Ideal City of Children”
Programme: Speech of Mr Geert Gompelman, Director of OXFAM Novib in Afghanistan; introducing the book of drawings and poetry entitled “My Ideal City”, a selection of the works submitted to the 5th edition of Simorgh International Peace Prize; performance by Marefat Choir Group; “The Little Prince” animation play based on de Saint-Exupéry’s lasting story. Time: 14:00 h, Sunday, 10 December 2017
“Afghanistan; Unveiling a Never-Ending Tale”, an innovative documentary
Programme: Premiere of “Afghanistan; Unveiling a Never-Ending Tale”, a documentary directed by Ms Diana Saqeb, produced by Armanshahr; speeches by personages appearing in the documentary; open discussion about the film. Time: 14 h, Monday, 11 December 2017
Question and Answer: Afghanistan and International Criminal Court
Speakers: Mr Mohammad Moheq (Cultural adviser to the president); Mr Aziz Danesh (university professor); Mr Ehsan Qane (human rights activist and member of the Transitional Justice Coordination Group); Mr Hossein Moin (coordinator of the Research Section and ombudsman of the Afghanistan independent Human Rights Commission), Moderator: Mr Hadi Marefat (human rights activist and member of the Transitional Justice Coordination Group), Time: 14:00 h, Tuesday, 12 December 2017