03.03.11
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Invitation to a side event on 7 March 2011: Social and democratic protests, lessons learned for the protection of human rights defenders

  • Event Date: 03.03.11
  • Event Time: 11:32:00
In the framework of their joint programme, the Observatory for the protection of human rights defenders

TheWorld Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) andthe International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
arepleased to invite you tothe following side event:

« Social and democratic protests: lessons learned for theprotection of human rights defenders »

Monday 7thMarch 2011

1.15 - 3 pm

Palais desNations, Room XXVII



Keynote speakers

Ms. MargaretSekaggya

UN Special Rapporteur on thesituation of human rights defenders

Mr. Jorge Gómez Lizarazo

Vice President of Corporaciónpara la Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos- REINICIAR

Colombia

Mr. Aliaksandr Bialiatski

President of Human RightsCenter Viasna

FIDH Vice President

Belarus

Ms. Khadija Cherif

Former President of the Association tunisienne desfemmes démocrates (ATFD)

FIDH Secretary General

Tunisia

Moderator: Mr. Eric Sottas,OMCT Secretary General

Translations willbe available into Russian and Spanish

Refreshments andsandwiches will be served