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Protection in practice for women human rights defenders: Human Rights Council side event

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Monday, 9 March, from 13h00 to 15h00
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Room XXIII

With the support of Ville de Genève

Women human rights defenders across the world continue to face unique threats as they work in increasingly challenging contexts.

A number of national and regional initiatives have been taken to develop practical solutions to ensure their recognition and strengthen their protection. The adoption of the first ever UN General Assembly resolution on the protection of women human rights defenders in 2013 provides guidance towards this end.

Opening remarks

  • Ambassador Steffen Kongstad, Permanent Mission of Norway

Panelists

  • Michel Forst, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
  • Hina Jilani, Pakistani human rights lawyer
  • Ahlem Belhadj, Tunisian woman human rights defender and feminist activist
  • Alejandra Burgos, Salvadoran Network of Women Human Rights Defenders
  • Jane Connors, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Moderator

  • Geir Sjøberg, Policy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway

Those unable to attend can follow the event on Twitter @ISHRGlobal, using the hashtag #ProtectWHRDs, #WHRD and #reflect2protect and by following the accounts of @NorwayUN, @UNrightswire, @ISHRGlobal and @AWID.

If you would like to attend but do not have UN accreditation, please email [email protected] before 12 noon on 4 March.

This event will happen in conjunction with an event on women human rights defenders at the Commission on the Status of Women in New York on the same day.

Sandwiches will be provided. French and Spanish interpretation will be available.

This event will be webcast live at www.ishr.ch/webcast.