No one should be punished for seeking UN help to defend human rights
Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
HIGH-LEVEL panel discussion
“Stopping reprisals for cooperating with the UN in the field of human rights – a priority for all”
FRIDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2011, 13:00 – 15:00
Conference Room 4
You are cordially invited to attend a discussion by eminent panellists with various and complementary experiences and perspectives on ways to address this worrying practice.
Participants:
Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
Ms. Navi Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights
H.E. Ambassador Klara Breuer, Chief of Cabinet of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary
Mrs. Mehr Khan Williams, Chair of the Board of the International Service for Human Rights
Mrs. Margaret Sekaggya, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders
Mr. Philip Alston, former Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions
The side-event is organised by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights with the support of the Government of Hungary
Refreshments will be provided
