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Identifying the Vital Role that Civil Society Plays in Advocating for Realizing Human Rights In observance of 75th Anniversary of UDHR and Human Rights Day
13 December 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM UTC-5
The NGO Committee on Ageing and NGO Committee on Human Rights Invite you to join us to the upcoming event:
Identifying the Vital Role that Civil Society Plays in Advocating for Realizing Human Rights
In observance of
75th Anniversary of UDHR and Human Rights Day
Wednesday 13 December 1-3pm EST (In Person only)
Church Center of the UN
777 United Nations Plaza, NY, NY
Civil society ensures that the voices of all people are heard while bringing their lived experience throughout the lifespan. Not all persons are protected equally. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Right (UDHR), two NGOs, OHCHR and US will address important role of NGOs.
Speakers
NGO Committee on Ageing/NY Chair, William Smith, Moderator.
Frances Zainoeddin and Bethany Brown, co-chairs of Human Rights subcommittee and a speaker from the US Task Force on Human Rights of older persons(Invited).
NGO Committee on Human Rights Co-chair Bobbi Nassar Moderator.
Renzo Pomi, UN Representative, Amnesty International
Mandeep Tiwana, Chief Officer -Evidence and Engagement, CIVICUS
OHCHR 75th anniversary outcomes and path forward.
Christian Courtis, Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights
Perspective from a Member State: Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Administration for Community Living, HHS
To learn more about the event please refer to the Concept Note : https://www.ngocoa-ny.org/
Please RSVP: Cynthia.stuen@gmail.com
Discussion followed by refreshments.
CoNGO Notes: For information about the collaborative work of NGOs on the above issues, visit the substantive committees under the auspices of CoNGO. Visit here for specific information: