6. Artikel der Menschenrechte

6. Artikel der Menschenrechte stands in Nuremberg, between the old and new buildings of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum. The outdoor sculpture connects Kornmarktstraße with the medieval city wall. Dani Karavan created the Way of Human Rights, whose axis carries thirty columns and a gate. Twenty-seven white-concrete pillars rise eight metres, while two buried pillars show only round plates. Each visible column measures eighty centimetres across and stands five metres from the next. German and another language appear on every pillar, carrying articles from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

A design competition at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum selected Karavan’s proposal for this site. The north gate mirrors a medieval city gate at the street’s southern end. Monastery remains, the city wall, and buildings designed by Sep Ruf surround the monument. A glass-enclosed entrance designed by ME DI UM adds another layer to the setting. The sculpture reflects Nuremberg’s effort to present itself as a city of peace and human rights. Every two years, the Nuremberg International Human Rights Award is presented here. One concrete detail stays with you: a single oak stands among the thirty columnar elements.