António
Guterres
António Guterres
Secretary-General
United Nations
Biography
António Guterres is Secretary-General of the United Nations. He previously served as its High Commissioner for Refugees. He was Prime Minister of Portugal and member of the Portuguese Council of State. He served as member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He founded the Portuguese Refugee Council, and is a member of the Club of Madrid, a leadership alliance of democratic former presidents and prime ministers.
Organisation
United Nations
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective
Domagoj Hajduković
Member of Parliament
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Biography
Domagoj Hajduković is a Member of the Croatian Parliament. He is active in human rights, migration and migrant integration. He is a Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and Vice-Chair of the Group of Socialists, Democrats and Greens. He is also a Member of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons, authoring numerous Resolutions, and previously served as its Vice-Chair.
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective
Ladislav Hamran
President
Eurojust
Biography
Ladislav Hamran isPresident of Eurojust and the National Member for Slovakiaat the Agency. He is a prosecutor with over 20 years of experience, notably in cases involving economic crime, corruption and asset recovery.
Country
Speaker session
THEMATIC PANEL
Protecting civic space and human rights defenders
- Protecting democracy and civic space in Europe
Forum stage / Festsaal - livestream
Democracy only thrives with a vibrant civil society. Yet, civil society organisations face constant threats and attacks. This panel will explore how we can protect and strengthen civic space across the EU, empower human rights defenders and develop a human rights culture. It will also look into strategies for investing in human rights education and engaging young people.
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Djamila Grandits
Curator, moderator
CineCollective