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Human rights defenders at risk: journalists, land rights defenders and youth defenders

A panel discussion focusing on the specific risks and challenges faced by selected groups of human rights defenders, including journalists and media workers, defenders working on land and environmental issues, and youth and student defenders.

Published: March 5, 2012 Author: Karen Blanc, HRHF's International Advocacy Officer

When: Monday, 5. March 2012 14h-16h
To: Monday, 5. March 2012
Where: Geneva, United Nations Palais des Nations
Host: Coalition of international NGOs and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Contact: Karen Blanc, HRHF’s International Advocacy Officer (karen.blanc@humanrightshouse.org / +4122 33 22 556)

This panel discussion with human rights defenders and the Special Rapporteur, Ms Margaret Sekaggya, will provide an opportunity to deepen the conversation about the report of the Special Rapporteur, and reflect on specific answers the Human Rights Council can provide.

Panellists:

Margaret Sekaggya, Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders;
Davi Kopenawa, leader of the Yanomami indigenous group from the Amazonia;
João Paulo Charleaux, Brazilian journalist, Conectas Direitos Humanos;
Moderated by Idun Tvedt, Senior Adviser, Section for Human Rights and Democracy, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Documents:

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