Irene Khan, Secretary-General of Amnesty International

Secretary-General of Amnesty International, Irene Khan, invites you to join her at the Art Gallery of NSW as she launches her book, ' The Unheard Truth: poverty and human rights'. Irene Khan is a distinguished leader in human rights advocacy who is responsible for developing and coordinating strategies to promote and protect human rights. Irene has led Amnesty International for eight years and has received several prestigious awards for work including the Sydney Peace Prize in 2006. This will be an exciting opportunity to hear from the head of the international movement, ask about her work in the international arena and gain insight into her new book on human rights and poverty.

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.

RSVP required: please contact nswevents@amnesty.org.au from Friday 16 October to Friday 6 November. This is a free event, and places are limited.

About The Unheard Truth

You can read more about The Unheard Truth or buy the book now for just $29.95 from our online shop – all proceeds go to Amnesty International.