Reprisals & harassment against human rights defenders in the Gulf region & neighbouring countries: UN HRC must act immediately
Thursday 22 September 2016
10:00-11:00 AM
Room XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva
Speakers:
- Mr Ahmed Mansoor, prominent human rights defender and blogger from UAE
- Ms Maryam Al-Khawaja, co-director of the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)
- Mr Phil Lynch, director of the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
- Mr Gerald Staberock, secretary-general of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)
- Ms Peggy Hicks, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Moderator:
- Ms. Laila Matar, UN Advocate at Human Rights Watch's office in Geneva