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20. Human rights defenders risking their lives Har passerat

Torsdag 17 november 2022 13:00 - 14:00 Tunnbindaren

Talare: Birgitta Weibahr, Cecilia Ruthström-Ruin, Eva Vargas, Winnet Shamuyarira , Viviana Garzon Ramirez
Moderator: Anna Stenvinkel

Human rights defenders risk their lives every day. Social leaders, environmental activists, trade union leaders and indigenous people defending human rights and environment are threatened and attacked around the world. Last year, 358 human rights defenders were murdered in 35 countries. About 60 percent defended the right to their land, the environment or the rights of indigenous people. Colombia was by far the deadliest country with 138 murdered human rights defenders. In southern Africa, women’s rights defenders and those protesting against gender based violence are often met with threats. The threats and violence are extended to family members and relatives, who along with the human rights defenders live in a situation of insecurity. How can we reverse this negative trend and support those who defend their rights? A discussion between human rights defenders from Colombia and Zimbabwe, Swedish civil society organizations and decision makers.

Arrangör(er)

ForumCiv

Programpunkt/Miniseminarium

Programpunkt (60 minuter)

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Civilsamhälle

Språk

Engelska

Ämnestagg

Shrinking space

Tolkningsalternativ

Teckenspråkstolkas

Nivå

Medel

Programform

Panelsamtal/föreläsning

Föreläsare

Birgitta Weibahr Talare

Lead Policy Specialist Democracy and Human Rights,
Policy Support Unit, Sida

Cecilia Ruthström-Ruin Talare

Ambassador for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Eva Vargas Talare

Fredsobservatör i Colombia, Kristna Fredsrörelsen

Winnet Shamuyarira Talare

Militarisation and Violence against Women Coordinator, WoMin, Zimbabwe

Viviana Garzon Ramirez Talare

Founder of the organisation La Mixera in Colombia

Anna Stenvinkel Moderator

ForumCiv

Generalsekreterare, ForumCiv