Asia Pacific Forum on Women Law and Development (APWLD)
Center for Global Leadership
ISIS Women’s International Cross Cultural Exchange
International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)
The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), in their framework of their joint programme, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
are pleased to invite you to the following side event
Sustaining Activism: Critical Issues and Future Initiatives on Women Human Rights Defenders
Tuesday 27th March 2007
9 - 11 am
Palais des Nations, Room XII
Keynote speakers
Ms. Hina Jilani
Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Human Rights Defenders
Ms. Reine Alapini-Gansou
Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights
Ms. Sihem Bensedrine
Spokesperson of the National Council for Liberties in Tunisia (CNLT)
Mr. Sunil B. Pant
President of the Blue Diamond Society (Nepal)
Mr. Babloo Loitongbam
Executive Director of Human Rights Alert (India)
Ms. Marie Hernandez
Chairperson of Karapatan (Philippines)
Translation will be available into French
Coffee and tea will be served