AGL Director Andra Matei received the Pro-Bono Prize from the Paris Bar and distinction as Advocate Emeritus from the Québec Bar
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âIn recent years, artists and creators have faced greater threats to their rights and livelihoods. Despite facing the same types of legal abuses as journalists and other human rights defenders, these cultural workers do not receive the same attention or legal protection. We are therefore very proud to support Avant-Garde Lawyers in highlighting the importance of artists rights through legal cases that can serve as educational tools, shape public opinion, and influence legislation. Additionally, we aim to enhance the skills of artists, lawyers, and civil society workers, says Marie Dahllöf, Secretary General of the Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation.â
Marie Dahllöf, Secretary General, The Swedish Postcode Lottery Foundation
âArt and human rights are closely related and need each other.
The universal language of the arts, which attracts and empowers human beings around the globe more than any other means of communication, is the most powerful and joyful medium to promote the universal values of human rights. By utilizing the law, Avant-Garde Lawyers has introduced an innovative approach to safeguarding freedom of artistic expression.â
Manfred Nowak, UN expert and Secretary General, Global Campus of Human Rights