Sober Celebrations for UN Declarations on Human Rights
13 November 2018
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Agora
2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights as well as the 20th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. Is that a reason to celebrate or rather a sombre reminder of what is at stake if we don’t preserve the achievements of these Declarations?
Featured project:
ProtectDefenders.eu
Speakers:
- Martin ABREGU, Vice-President for Democracy, Justice and Free Expression, Ford Foundation
- Andrew ANDERSON, Executive Director, Front Line Defenders
- Angkhana NEELAPAIJIT, Thailand National Commissioner for Human Rights
- Bruno STAGNO-UGARTE, Deputy Executive Director, Human Rights Watch, and Affiliate Professor, Sciences Po
Moderator:
- Robert MALLEY, President, The International Crisis Group