Students, including those from the Transnistrian region, can apply to a contest of essays on human rights that was launched by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Moldova in connection with the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The participants will present their own view on the observance and promotion of the basic human rights, IPN reports.

The students can take part in the contest with one work in a number of sections. The deadline for applications is November 15. During November 15-30, the works will be put to the public vote. The winning work will be the essay that will score the largest number of points.

The winner will be awarded at the UN Gala of Human Rights Awards that will take place in Chisinau on the first days of this December.

The application form is available here.