Children at open air concert at Chawama Market, Lusaka
The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Lusaka organized a series of events to commemorate Human Rights Day.
On 8 December 2008 there was an open air concert at Chawama Market in Lusaka. The artists that performed included Mozegator and Sista D backed by the Amayenge Ensemble, who used dance and song to bring awareness to human rights issues. Approximately 600 people attended the concert. A summarized version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was distributed in English and the seven major local languages (Bemba, Nyanja, Tonga, Lozi, Kaonde, Lunda and Chewa).
On 9 December 2008 there was a panel discussion entitled “The UDHR and You: Impact of the UDHR Protection in Zambia” at the University of Zambia. Speakers included a representative from the School of Law and the Director of the Human Rights Commission.
A symposium at Alliance Francaise in Lusaka was held to on 10 December to mark Human Rights Day. The Republican Vice President, the UN Resident Coordinator and the French Ambassador representing the local EU Presidency were keynote speakers.