Event hashtag #StandUp4HumanRights
What High level panel discussion on what can be done to make human rights popular again in times of increased populism and scepticism.
Who United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kate Gilmore, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks, Director of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency Michael O’Flaherty, Ombudswoman of Croatia and current Chair of ENNHRI Lora Vidović, Special Envoy of GANHRI Florence Simbiri-Jaoko, HumanRightsWatch Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy Bruno Stagno Ugarte.
This side event of the Human Rights Council is moderated by BBC Correspondent in Geneva Imogen Foulkes.
When Tuesday 6 March 1:30 - 3:00 pm (Geneva)
Where Palais des Nations, Geneva, room XXIII
- Read the joint statement "International organisations commit to building broader support for human rights" released after the event: https://go.coe.int/EjIlL
- The event was live-streamed at http://bit.ly/BeyondJargon
- Programme of the event
