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09 Dec 2022, 2.00 PM - 4.00 PM
On the occasion of the Human Rights Week and the International Human Rights Day, the Embassy of Sweden and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs organise a seminar about the conditions for human rights defenders followed by the official inauguration of the photo exhibition "A Tribute to Human Rights Defenders & Those Fighting for a Gender Equal World".
14.00 Welcome by moderator Elizabeth Evenson, Director of the International Justice Program, Human Rights Watch
14.10 Part I: Human Rights Defenders in Exile
14.30 Part II: How to enhance protection of Human Rights Defenders
14.50 Q&A
15.00 Inauguration Photo Exhibition by Ambassador Cecilia Ruthström-Ruin
15.10 Presentation of the photo exhibition by the photographer Anette Brolenius
15.20 Drinks (non-alcoholic)
16.00 End of program
The number of seats is limited and therefore open to invitees only. Send us a mail if you would like to participate but have not received a personal invitation.
The Photo Exhibition "A Tribute to Human Rights Defenders & Those Fighting for a Gender Equal World" is open to public between 30 November-15 December 2022. Link to more information on the Photo Exhibition.
Location: City Hall, The Hague
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.