Realising Rights in the Commonwealth
Location: Marlborough House, London, UK
Date: 10 December 2008
A multicultural concert which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will take place at the Commonwealth’s headquarters. Performers include veteran stage actor-director Mano Maniam (Malaysia), Dan Bowskill and the More than Music Band (Caribbean), Beats of Polynesia (Pacific), tenor Steven Leas (South Africa) and the Bharata Natyam dancer Indulekha (UK). The publication ‘Human Rights in the Commonwealth’ by Dr Purna Sen, Head of Human Rights at the Secretariat will be launched at the event and opening remarks will be given by Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba. Entry is by invitation only.

Commonwealth Carol Service
Location: St Martin-In-The-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London
Date: 17 December 2008
The Commonwealth Carol Service will feature readings from Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma, former trade union leader Lord Bill Morris, the Rt Hon. David Lammy, Sky News Presenter Gillian Joseph, the Eastenders’ actress Diane Parish, poet Patience Agbabi, The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell and Urban Music Awards winner Ashley ‘Bashy’ Thomas. A traditional choir and organ, a Gospel Choir and full Caribbean Steel Orchestra and ex-military Trumpeters will also be part of the service. Please book by emailing publicaffairs@rcsint.org or Tel. 020 7766 9202.

Full list of events

Having difficulty reading this e-mail? Click here for web version