Udenrigsudvalget 2018-19 (1. samling)
URU Alm.del Bilag 18
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70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK 19-23 NOVEMBER 2018
DRAFT PROGRAMME
Brussels, Tuesday 20 November 2018
Opening conference
Hemicycle
14:00: Doors Open
14:45 - 14:50
Jeunesses Musicales
performs with the cooperation of BOZAR
15:00 - 15:30
Opening speeches
Antonio Tajani,
President of the European Parliament
António
Guterres,
Secretary General of the United Nations (tbc)
Federica Mogherini,
Vice President of the European Commission and High
Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
15.30 - 17.00
Panel I
Universality and indivisibility of Human Rights in today's global and digital world
Over the last 70 years international cooperation helped codify human rights in a universally recognised regime of
treaties and norms. Efforts at national, regional and international level involved a dynamic and decentralised
network of civil-society actors. Today’s global environment is marked by uncertainties, nationalist rhetoric,
cultural relativism, and trampling of rule of law and democratic principles. Defending existing standards,
strengthening international human rights system and promoting new norms remain significant challenges. Against
this backdrop, climes of hope emerge across the globe. Positive experiences and significant achievements show
that the drive to defend human rights is alive and irreversible.
The panel will focus on:
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Addressing the counter-narrative on universality and reaffirming indivisibility of HR
- Defending targeted rights holders: migrants/refugees/women/children/LGBTI
- Safeguarding human rights in new environments: digital/technology/climate change
- Reinforcing international accountability and fight against impunity
- Learning from good human rights stories
Chair:
Pier Antonio Panzeri,
Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights
Speakers:
Ms Michelle Bachelet,
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Ms Fatou Bensouda,
General Prosecutor, International Criminal Court
Mr Stavros Lambrinidis,
EU Special Representative on Human Rights
Ms Nadia Murad,
Sakharov Laureate 2016, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2018, and UN
Goodwill Ambassador
for the Dignity of Survivors of
Human trafficking
of the United
Nations (tbc)
Mr Patrick Gaspard,
President of the Open Society Foundations
Q&A session with the active participation of UNICEF and EU-NGOs Forum
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Closing remarks:
Claude Moraes,
Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and
Home Affaires
17.00 - 17.30
Break
17.30 - 19.00
Panel II
Synergies in strengthening the global Human Rights architectures and mechanisms
Many people perceive Human Rights as irrelevant as persecution, social exclusion, discrimination and mass-
crimes that the international community had pledged to tolerate never again continue across the globe. Some feel
excluded from the debates while others wonder if denouncing abuses is limited to vanishing words. Tackling this
widespread feeling requires joint efforts and strategic action to defend the global human rights system, and to
build broader support with the involvement of emerging players (small and middle-sized states, regional
institutions and NGOs). Making thus sure that no one feels left behind can eventually help regain credibility.
The panel will focus on:
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Improving prevention, early response and accountability
- Defending the central role of the UN Human Right Council
- Engaging with emerging / small states stepping into leadership role
- Enhancing national and regional institutions’ monitoring activities
- Reaching out towards broader sections of society on the importance of human rights
Chair:
David McAllister,
Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Speakers:
Mr
Thorbjørn Jagland,
Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Ms Soyata Maiga,
Chair of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights
Mr Joel Hernandez Garcia,
Commissioner of the Inter-American Commission on
Human Rights and vice-President of the Inter-American Juridical Committee,
Ms
Beate Rudolf,
Chair of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
(GANHRI) and of the Board of the European Network of National Human Rights
Institutions (ENNHRI)
Civil society representative
Q&A session with
the active participation of UNICEF and the EU-NGOs Forum
Closing remarks: Vice President of the EP (name tbc)
updated 17/10/2018