Human Rights Defenders in Exile - A Seminar and Inauguration of Photo Exhibition

09 dec 2022, 14.00 - 16.00

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".

Program:

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

Panelists:

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

Senast uppdaterad 26 nov 2022, 17.18