Presentation of the +25 Declaration on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
This event, co-organized by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and a coalition of leading human rights organizations, will present the +25 Declaration. Marking 25 years since the adoption of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the event aims to highlight progress in protecting defenders while introducing the +25 Declaration, which builds on international standards and addresses current challenges faced by human rights defenders. Open to civil society organizations, defenders, academics, State representatives, and the public, the panel will include speakers from the IACHR, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and human rights defenders.
November 12, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
1889 F Street N.W., Washington, D.C.