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2018 Carter Center Human Rights Defenders Forum, Part 4/4

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Channel: The Carter Center · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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"Restoring Faith in Freedom"

Nearly 70 activists, peacemakers, and religious and community leaders from at least 25 countries came together July 21-24, 2018, for the Carter Center’s annual Human Rights Defenders Forum to discuss “Restoring Faith in Freedom.”

Topics included economic and social rights, building faith in institutions, strengthening the social contract, and the recent backlash against human rights defenders. The forum also showcased the experiences of the courageous women and men on the front lines of the fight for human rights.

This session (Tuesday, July 24, 2018):

- Remarks Andrew Gilmour, representative of the U.N. High 
  Commissioner for Human Rights
- Remarks by Canadian Senator Mobina Jaffer
- Remarks by President Carter
- Moderated discussion
- Livestream Q&A with President Carter (4:30 to 4:50 p.m.)
- Farewells

Founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter in partnership with Emory University, The Carter Center is committed to advancing human rights and alleviating unnecessary human suffering. The Center wages peace, fights disease, and builds hope worldwide.

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