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18 July 2019, 18:00-19:30
Event
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On the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day, Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Albie Sachs, Former Judge of the South African Constitutional Court, will reflect on the current challenges faced by human rights and how to move the human rights agenda forward based on their experiences.
• Andrew Clapham, Professor of Public International Law, Graduate Institute
• Nozipho Joyce Mxakato-Diseko, Ambassador, South African Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva
• Albie Sachs, Former Judge, Constitutional Court of South Africa
• Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
• Frans Viljoen, Director, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
The Nelson Mandela Human Rights Lecture is presented by the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Pretoria, the Washington College of Law at the American University, and the Human Rights Council Branch at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights , the Global Campus of Human Rights, Switzerland, the South African Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.
This lecture is part of the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition and will be followed by a reception.
You need to register via this online form to attend this event.
This event will be live streamed on the Graduate Institute's YouTube channel.
On the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day, Albie Sachs, Former Judge of the South African Constitutional Court, and Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, reflect on today’s challenges to human rights and how to move the human rights agenda forward based on their personal experiences.
Auditorium Ivan Pictet, Maison de la Paix (chemin Eugène-Rigot), Geneva
Tram 15, Direction Nations - tram stop Maison de la Paix
Maison de la paix is accessible to people with disabilities. If you have a disability or any additional needs and require assistance in order to fully participate do not hesitate to contact us info[a]geneva-academy.ch
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