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Writers In Refuge programme

Since 2006, PEN Català has coordinated the Writers In Refuge Programme. This programme, with its roots in the Shelter Cities programme which was promoted by the International Parliament of Writers, aims to host a writer who is threatened, persecuted or at risk of being imprisoned as a consequence of their writing.

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Translation

PEN Català promotes literary translation to overcome the linguistic barrier that prevents understanding between people and cultures. It works for both the promotion of Catalan literature in the world and to support the translation of universal literary works into Catalan. It is within this framework that the digital magazine Visat is published.

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Linguistic Rights

PEN is committed to the respect of all languages, and the protection and promotion of minority languages. PEN's central and guiding principles on linguistic rights are laid out in the Girona Manifesto, promoted by PEN Català.

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Freedom of expression

PEN Català monitors human rights violations against writers, editors, translators and journalists around the world and organises campaigns to support them.

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1921
Foundation of PEN International

On 5th October 1921, C. A. Dawson brought together all of the English PEN writers for the first time. PEN International was established on 26th February 1922 and sent an invitation to all literatures of the world.