Yearbook of the European Convention on Human Rights/Annuaire de la convention europeenne des droits de l'homme, Volume 49 A /

Yearbook of the European Convention on Human Rights/Annuaire de la convention europeenne des droits de l'homme, Volume 49 A /

For victims of human rights violations, human rights defenders are like a beacon of hope shining through the darkness of oppression. Through their work for the protection and realisation of human rights, injustices by authorities are unmasked, public awareness is raised and democratic control is exe...

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Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill | Nijhoff, 2007.

Series: Human Rights and Humanitarian Law - Book Archive 2000-2005.
Yearbook of the European Convention on Human Rights / Annuaire de la convention européenne des droits de l'homme ; 49/A.

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Human rights workers > Europe > Congresses.
Human rights > Europe > Congresses.

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Call Number: KJC5146.D44

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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword; Welcome address by Terry Davis ; Opening address by Alexandre Orlov ; Keynote speech by Hina Jilani ; ntroductory speech by Mary Lawlor : The work of human rights defenders in Council of Europe member states : challenges and perspectives; Introductory speech by Antoine Bernard : Existing international mechanisms protecting human rights defenders in Europe; Comments by a panel of representatives of International Governmental Organisations: Holger Haibach, Manuel Lezertua, Michael Matthiessen, Mark Guthrie ; Report of Workshop 1 chaired by Marek Antoni Nowicki : Obstacles encountered at national level by human rights defenders; Report of Workshop 2 chaired by Michel Forst : Protection of human rights defenders; Report of Workshop 3 chaired by Eamonn MacAodha : Responses which should be given by the Council of Europe and other International Governmental Organisations to improve the protection of human rights defenders; Conclusions drawn by the Commissioner for Human Rights; Appendix I: United Nations Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; Appendix II: European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders; Appendix III: List of participants; Appendix IV: Programme..