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Human Rights Human Wrongs documentary film festival

HRHW 2013 tries to convey and illustrate the complexity of human rights issues through documentaries. By melding unconventional elements participants gain a better understanding of the complex array of legal, political, social, and cultural issues involved in human rights and human wrongs. Hence every day during the festival, different focal points are shared in the selected movies and seminars.

The Human Rights Human Wrongs Film Festival (HRHW) is organised by The Human Rights House Oslo and
Oslo Dokumentarkino (the Oslo Documentary Cinema).

Published: February 6, 2013

When: Tuesday, 5. February 2013
To: Sunday, 10. February 2013
Where: Oslo
Host: Human Rights House Oslo, Dokumentarkino
More info: www.humanfilm.no/

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