ISHR 30th Anniversary & High-level Legal Briefing
20 November 2014, Palais des Nations, Geneva
Over the last 30 years, ISHR has worked to support human rights defenders and to build and strengthen human rights laws and systems for their protection. We're delighted to invite you to two exciting events in honour of our important anniversary.
High-level Legal Briefing
Join us for the launch and discussion of two groundbreaking legal reports:
- A memorandum of advice on the legal obligations of the Human Rights Council, its President and Bureau to combat reprisals prepared by Sir Nicolas Bratza and Professor Egbert Myjer (both formerly of the European Court of Human Rights), together with leading international law firm Freshfields.
- A major comparative research report on the recognition and protection of human rights defenders under national law, drawing on good practice and restrictive practice from over 40 jurisdictions.
The reports and a briefing will be presented by former President of the European Court of Human Rights, Sir Nicolas Bratza, together with ISHR Director Phil Lynch, followed by comments from leading Bahraini human rights defender Maryam Al-Khawaja and the African Commission's Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Reine Alapini-Gansou.
Thursday 20 November, 15h00 to 16h15
Room IX, Palais des Nations, Geneva
30 Year Celebration
Mark 30 years of ISHR supporting human rights defenders at our celebratory reception!
Join current and former members of ISHR's team, UN and NGO colleagues, diplomatic partners and donors as we celebrate our successes, acknowledge those that have been part of them, and look towards the future.
We are thrilled that this event will be addressed by UN Deputy High Commissioner Flavia Pansieri, ISHR Board Chair Rosemary McCreery, former ISHR Director Chris Sidoti and ISHR staff.
Thursday 20 November, 16h30 to 18h30
Restaurant des Délégués (E building, floor 8), Palais des Nations, Geneva
Please note: Accreditation is required for entry to the UN premises. If you do not already hold a valid badge, we may be able to assist with this. Please indicate these requirements in your RSVP form (using the link above). We must receive this by 10 November to make an accreditation request.
Can't join us?
Consider showing your support in one of the following ways:
- Make us a birthday donation to support our work with human rights defenders. We need your support to sustain and strengthen our high impact work.
- Send us a 'selfie' with your message about what makes the work of human rights defenders. invaluable. We'll share a selection of these messages on social media and at the events.
- Tweet us a birthday message using #ISHR30
- Or any combination of the above!