Using National Human Rights Institution mechanisms for addressing discrimination issues
23-29 April 2008
National Human Rights Institutions can be powerful vehicles for the promotion of human rights. This Featured Online Dialogue will focus on ways in which these mechanisms have utilized their mandates and resources to address issues of discrimination. New Tactics is pleased to host these experienced resource practitioners from eight countries. Join the New Tactics community today so you can share your experiences, ideas and questions.
The following Human Rights institutions are participating in the dialogue:
Australia, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)
- Margaret Donaldson, Director, Race Discrimination Unit
Canada Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
- Myriam Montrat, Director General, Discrimination Prevention Branch
- Johanne Lelièvre, Discrimination Prevention Branch
Denmark, Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR)
- Lisbeth Garly Andersen, Project Manager, National Department
- Mrs. Huriye Aydemir Varisli, Legal Policy Officer, Complaints Committee for Ethnic Equal Treatment
Ghana, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
- Anna Bossman, Acting Chairperson and Deputy Commissioner
Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNHRC)
- Christine Njeru, Human Rights Officer, Research, Policy & Legislation
Mexico, Human Rights Commission of the Federal District (CDHCF)
- María Alejandra Nuño Ruiz Velasco, Fourth Visiting General
Netherlands, Equal Treatment Commission (CGB)
- Maria Lourijsen, Policy Advisor
South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)
- Christine Jesseman, Senior Researcher/Coordinator: Human Rights and Business Special Programme
To participate see:
http://www.newtactics.org/dialogues/home
http://www.newtactics.org/user/register
