The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition and Cordaid, catholic organization for relief and development Invite you to meet women human rights defenders from Colombia, Uganda, OPT, India, the Philippines and Indonesia, countries that explicitly carry out counter terrorism measures. Learn about their responses and strategies. And share your experiences and thoughts.
Click here for coverage of the panel on the Pacific Gender Action Portal
WHRD IC @ HRC
The Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition and Forum Asia invite you to a discussion about intimidation and reprisals against women human rights defenders for utilising UN Special Mechanisms. The Panel will include UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, Margaret Sekaggya. Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 1pm-3pm, Room XXVII (27), Palais des Nations, Geneva.
For more information, contact Ms Giyoun Kim, Forum-Asia: una@forum-asia.org
Thursday 11 March 2010, join the WHRD IC and partner human rights organisations for a discussion on the Protection and Security of Human Rights Defenders.
March 2010: Beyond the Challenge: Women, Mining and Human Rights
An International Conference among Women Defenders of Mother Earth
- See Conference Statement
- See Conference Video
WHRD IC Calendar 2010
A calendar of key human rights events of concern to women human rights defenders, noting important sites of advocacy and possible areas of intervention.
Haiti: WHRD IC policy recommendations, February 2, 2010. English Creole
