Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards

https://youtu.be/9Zaot7xB8tU

The video clip above is an introduction to “Geneva Call” which is an impartial non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect by armed non-State actors (rebels, guerillas, liberation movements, self-proclaimed authorities) for international humanitarian law. In 2015, it is engaging in dialogue with more than 50 armed non-State actors around the world. [www.genevacall.org]

On 19 May 2015 (from 18:00 – 19:00 at the Villa Moynier, 120B rue de Lausanne, Geneva) it is launching a new application “FIGHTER NOT KILLER QUIZ”, mobile technology in the interest of law and the protection of civilians, which could be a useful tool in the hands of human rights defenders working in areas of conflict.

Programme:

Opening Remarks by Robert Roth, Director, Geneva Academy and Elisabeth Decrey Warner, Executive President, Geneva Call

Speakers:

• Prof. Marco Sassòli, University of Geneva
• Dr Annyssa Bellal, Legal Adviser, Geneva Call
• Nicolas Sion, Communications Officer, Geneva Call

This entry was posted on May 13, 2015 at 16:20 and is filed under human rights, Human Rights Defenders.

Tags: applications, Elisabeth Decrey Warner, FIGHTER NOT KILLER QUIZ, Geneva, Geneva Call, human rights teaching, humanitarian law, information technology, International humanitarian law, Marco Sassòli, Robert Roth