2nd INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION ISTANBUL BRANCH/TURKEY2025

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION ISTANBUL BRANCH

2nd INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST

Wars and conflicts systematically violate fundamental rights, causing irreparable harm. However, a peace based on human rights is not only the silence of weapons, but also the establishment of justice, freedoms, and equality. In today’s world, peace is both a prerequisite for ending rights violations and for restorative justice. Lasting and genuine peace can only be built on the foundation of human rights.

1. Theme of the contest: The theme has been determined as PEACE.

2. The contest consists of two categories:

- General Category: Open to all participants.

- Special Category for Prisons in Turkey: Only open to prisoners currently incarcerated in Turkish prisons.

3. The contest is open to all amateur and professional artists worldwide.

4. There are no technical restrictions for the artworks submitted. Previously published works are accepted, but they must not have received awards in any other competition.

5. Artworks generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be accepted.

6. All participating artists will receive a digital certificate. Artists participating from prisons in Turkey will receive a printed certificate.

7. Participants may submit as many artworks as they wish. However, only one prize may be awarded per artist.

8. Submitted cartoons must be maximum A3 size (29.7 cm x 42 cm), 300 dpi resolution, and in JPG format.

9. Along with their artworks, participants must also send their full name, postal address, phone number, e-mail address, a short biography, and a photo.

10. The exhibition and award ceremony will take place in Istanbul on a date to be announced later. Prizes for those unable to attend will be sent to their postal addresses.

11. Cartoonists participating in the competition are deemed to have accepted all conditions.

12. The contest is organized by the Culture and Arts Commission of the Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch.

13. Submitted cartoons—whether they receive an award or not—may be used by the organizing institution in exhibitions, posters, books, albums, e-albums, calendars, brochures, etc., and may be published online.

14. Submission deadline: November 1, 2025 (by 19:00 Turkish local time) via email to:

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15. Contest results will be announced in December 2025.

AWARDS

General Category:

- First Prize: Plaque

- Second Prize: Plaque

- Third Prize: Plaque

- Special Prize of the Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch: Plaque

- Jury Special Prize: Plaque

Special Category for Prisons in Turkey – "Dignity of Humanity" Special Awards:

- First Prize: Plaque