The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75
Civic space: Enhancing participation through strengthened partnerships
UN Headquarters, Conference Room 5
13 September 2023, 10:00-1:00
Programme
Moderator: Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights
10:00-10:10 Opening remarks
Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights
10:10-11:20 Panel discussion
H.E. Mr. Alexander Marschik, Chair of the 78th Session of the General Assembly Third Committee, Permanent Representative of Austria
H.E. Ms. Maritza Chan Valverde, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica, “Unmute Civil Society” Initiative
H.E. Mr. Martin Kimani, Permanent Representative of Kenya
Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General, Peacebuilding Support Office
Mr. Binota Moy Dhamai, member of the “Global Coalition of Civil Society, Indigenous
Peoples, Social Movements, and Local Communities for the Universal Recognition of the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment” and member of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Ms. Mavic Cabrera Balleza, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
Mr. Mandeep Tiwana, Chief Officer, CIVICUS
11.20 – 12.45 Discussion 1/
12.45 – 1.00 Wrap up and closing by Ms. Ilze Brands Kehris
1/ With the participation of Ms. Lopa Banerjee, Director, Civil Society Section, UN Women and a representative of the Office of the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Youth (discussants