The Netherlands Helsinki Committee is a non-governmental organisation that promotes human rights and strengthens the rule of law and democracy in all countries of Europe, including the Central Asian countries participating in the OSCE.
Our work lies primarily in executing projects to strengthen legal protection and improve public policies that affect vulnerable or disadvantaged groups. We support human rights NGOs in withstanding governmental pressure. Additionally, we work to improve the implementation of OSCE human dimension commitments and other international human rights agreements. We actively take part in several civil society networks of human rights NGOs in Europe.
Programme
| Doors open | 14:30 |
| Panel discussion | 15:00 – 16:30 |
| Doors close | 17:00 |
Where were you on 9/11?
Panel discussion on the impacts of Counter Terrorism Measures on Human Rights (Defenders)
By: Justice and Peace, Netherlands Helsinki Committee, Human Security Collective
Since the 9/11 attacks in New York countless laws have passed internationally to counter terrorism. For many, this is noticed only when removing our shoes or waiting in slow airport security lines. But how has this impacted human rights and those that defend them?
Come to The Nutshuis and meet three organisations working around the globe for human rights. Join this panel discussion on the impact of counter terrorism measures on human rights (defenders). Learn from experts in counter-terrorism measures and listen to the stories of human rights defenders themselves.
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Nutshuis
Riviervismarkt 5
2513 AM The Hague
www.justiceandpeace.nl
About Het Nutshuis
Het Nutshuis is an independent podium for art, culture and society. Het Nutshuis houses 10 social-cultural offices, out of which 5 are international. Programmes are compiled with a particular emphasis on the backgrounds to, and diverse perspectives of, current social issues.