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POLICY FORUM 2006: Beyond Elections: Defending Human Rights in the Age of Democratization » POLICY FORUM 2005: Human Rights Defenders on the Frontlines of Freedom: Advancing Security and Rule of Law » 2003 Policy Forum: Protecting Human Rights in the Context of the Global War on Terror » (PDF-2.0MB)  UN Human Rights Council: Democracy Caucus Must Lead Action on Human Rights and Democracy (09/12/06) (PDF-47KB) (06/21/05) |
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The Carter Center and Human Rights First Co-Sponsor
Michael Posner, Executive Director of Human Rights First, and Neil Hicks, Director of International Programs, both spoke at the event. “The international community must develop more consistent and effective ways to support pro-democracy and human rights movements as they tackle the complex challenges involved in establishing and nurturing democratic institutions and societies,” said Neil Hicks, Director of International Programs at Human Rights First. 
The Human Rights Defenders Policy Forum project grew out of a November 2003 conference convened by the Carter Center that sought to examine the protection of human rights in the context of the “war on terror.” It is envisaged that every year the Forum will address new topics of concern to human rights activists around the world.Most importantly, the Forum will provide defenders regular opportunities to present their concerns and recommendations directly to major international news organizations and senior U.S. policy makers, whose decisions affect human rights conditions around the globe in ways that are often overlooked in the policy making process.  |
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Human Rights Defenders from Thirteen Nations Convened in Atlanta on June 6-7th to Discuss Advancing Security and the Rule of Law