The Context of Violence in Mexico and its Impact on Human Rights Defenders.
Challeges of the Protections Mechanisms
21st October 2015
Brussels – European Parliament
Room P1C051 (PHS)
9:00 – 12:00 PM
Moderator: Mr. Miguel Zumalacárregui, OMCT
Welcome and Introduction
Ms. Maite Mola Sáinz
Vice President, European Left
The Context of Violence in Mexico on Human Rights Defenders
Ms. Olga Guzmán Vergara
Advocacy Director, CMDPDH
The Challenges for Human Rights Defenders in Mexico
Mr. Juan Carlos Trujillo, Founder of Families in Search María Herrera and Enlaces Nacionales
Preventing Risks: Protection Mechanisms for Human Rights Defenders in Mexico
Mr. Axel García Carballar, Proyect Coordinator, CMDPDH
The Role of the Mexican Civil Society for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders: Espacio OSC
Mr. Alberto Solís Castro, Director of Serapaz / Espacio OSC
European Parliament Agenda on Human Rights in Latin America
Ms. Tania González Peñas, MEP, Podemos / GUE-NGL
Actions of the European Parliament for the Proteccion of Human Rights Defenders in Latin America and Mexico.
Ms. Marina Albiol Guzmán, MEP, Izquierda Unida / GUE-NGL
Questions and Comments
INAUGURATION Photo Project: The Urgent, The Inhospitable and The Sublime
Fernando Cortiglia, Photographer, Author of the Project.
12:00 PM
Brussels – European Parliament
Mezzanine PHS-2nd floor
PRESS CONFERENCE
13:30 PM
Protection of Human Rights Defenders through training and visibility Presentation of “In Defense of Life | Civil Society Observation Mission Report on the situation of Human Rights Defenders in Mexico”
15:00 – 18:00 PM
Brussels – European Parliament
Room A1E1
Moderator: Ms. Olga Guzmán, Advocacy Director CMDPDH.
Welcome and Introduction
Ms. Silvana Mandolessi, President, Conexx-Europe
In Defense of Life | Civil Observation Mission Report on the situation of Human Rights Defenders in Mexico
Ms. Elvira Domínguez Redondo, Associate Professor of International Law, Middlesex Unversity
From victims to Human Rights Defenders
Mr. Juan Carlos Trujillo, Founder of Families in Search María Herrera and Enlaces Nacionales.
Preventing Human Rights violations from the European Parliament
Ulrike Lunacek (to be confirmed), The Greens/EFA
The dialogue between the UE and Mexico on Human Rights
Ms. Ana Almeida Campos, Desk Officer of Mexico, EEAS
Challenges in protecting Human Rights (Title TBC)
Ms. Francisca Méndez (TBC), Head of Chancery, Embassy of Mexico in Belgium-UE
The commitment of the European Commission with the protection of human rights defenders
Ms. Martha Méndez, Programme Manager, DG DEVCO – Gobernance, Democracy, Gender and Human Rights
Project summary, lessons learned and future recomendations
Mr. Axel García Carballar, Project coordinator, CMDPDH
INAUGURATION Photo Project: The Urgent, The Inhospitable and The Sublime.
Photographer: Fernando Cortiglia Bosch
22nd October 2015
Brussels – Maison d’Amérique Latine
19:00 PM
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The event has been supported by
The photo exhibition has been supported by
The MOC was organized by 11 national and international organizations
The event is carried out under the project “Protection of human rights defenders through its training and visibility” developed by the Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, Preace Brigades International UK and Conexx-Europe. The event has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this event are the sole responsability of the Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos and Conexx-Europe and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.
