The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) in collaboration with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) are pleased to invite you to a
Side Event on the Evolution of Freedom of Association and Assembly
In the Euro-Mediterranean Region
Thursday 3 March 2011, 13:00-15:00
Palais des Nations, Room XXVII
With the participation of:
Mr. Frej Fenniche, OHCHR MENA Department Chief tbc
Keynote Speakers:
Ms. Nassera Dutour, member of the EMHRN Working group on Freedom of Association Ms. Mervat Rishmawi, author of the introduction of the EMHRN Report on Freedom of Association Mr. Marc Schade-Poulsen, EMHRN Executive director
Moderation:
M. Wadih Al Asmar, EMHRN Executive Committee member
Refreshments will be provided
This parallel event will give the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) the opportunity to present the main findings of its fourth annual Review on Freedom of Association in the Euro-Mediterranean Region[1], as well as to analyse the recent events related to Freedom of Association and Assembly in the region. The side event is organised at the same time as the ordinary session of the Human Rights Council where a Special Rapporteur on the issue of the right to peaceful assembly and association is supposed to be appointed. It will allow the UN to receive up-to-date information on the various attacks and problems faced by Civil Society Organisations in the MENA region, while giving the participants the opportunity to remind that this fundamental right is vital to ensure the promotion of democracy throughout the region.
[1] The freedom of association project of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), funded by the European Commission since 2007, monitors the evolving situation of NGOs, in law and in practice, throughout the Euro-Mediterranean region, on a daily basis. This activity, which has already given rise to three annual reports on freedom of association since 2007[1], continues this year with a fourth report analysing the broad patterns of progress and setbacks that have emerged since the publication of the first report in December 2007.
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