Meet Irene Khan on 17 November
Dear friend,
Irene Khan giving the 2006 Sydney Peace Lecture For the past eight years, you've seen her take a powerful public stand in support of people at risk around the world, and witnessed global recognition of her work for human rights. From Guantanamo Bay to the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi to the Iranian election uprising, Irene Khan has led and inspired the Amnesty International movement through the toughest issues of the new milennium.
Now, nearing the end of her tenure as Secretary General of Amnesty International, Irene is travelling to Australia to introduce us to 'The Unheard Truth', her engaging new book on poverty and human rights. We're inviting you to join Irene at the Art Gallery of NSW on Monday, 16 November and take advantage of this unique opportunity to speak with one of the world's living symbols of justice and freedom.
Date: Monday 16 November
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Venue: Art Gallery of NSW, Domain Theatre, Level 3, Art Gallery Rd, The Domain, Sydney
This is a free event and capacity is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible to nswevents@amnesty.org.au with the name/s of those attending.
The Gallery Cafe (located on Level One) will be open from 5.15pm for guests to purchase food and drinks. The 'Yiribana Gallery', showcasing the permanent collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, will also be on display.
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