During the Legal Business Days in Tilburg, u717409534_ghrd members Carolina, Kim, and Sophie hosted a workshop for students as an opportunity for them to gain inspiration and participate in a variety of programs, including a case study and general information about our organization.
Four GHRD team members attended a session on strengthening cybersecurity in the NGO community, organized by the Humanity Hub in the Hague. The session aimed to raise awareness, provide practical insights, and foster collaboration among NGOs, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity measures.
Global Human Rights Defence hosted a workshop on lobbying and advocacy campaigns for civil society at the Talent for Good Fair, the Netherlands' largest career fair for good.
GHRD members Selina and Noa attended a meeting titled 'Connecting Women and Strengthening', involving organizations like OCW Pilot, Baankans, and Calibris Advies Foundation to promote collaboration and women's empowerment.
The online event "Bangladesh: Past, Present, Prospects" was a powerful and informative discussion on the genocide and liberation war in Bangladesh, with speakers Harry van Bommel, Shila Khaki de Vries, and Dr. Nasrin Siraj Annie contributing.
The New Generation Uniting Nations project aims to empower young voices and bridge the gap between the new generation and the international human rights system.
The event is a special hearing on Human Rights violations in Pakistan with the UN Special Rapporteur on Minority issues, Professor Nicolas Levra. The event also includes panel presentations by Baloch, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Christian speakers, a Dutch MP's perspective, a Q&A session, conclusion, call to action, and a press conference.
Global Human Rights Defence organized a meeting at our office on the important matter of recent violent attacks targeting religious minorities in Bangladesh, which have resulted in the destruction of homes, places of worship, and businesses belonging to Hindu, Ahmadiyya, and other minority communities.
The symposium will explore the bias of Western media and its impact on the 1971 genocide victims, featuring speakers from the report team and prominent public figures like Harry van Bommel.
On Friday, October 11th, an important online speakers event took place, highlighting the sensitive and underreported situation of the 57 Bangladeshis detained in the UAE. Our guest speakers, Md. Mostafa Hossain, Quazi Omar Foysal, and Quazi Maruful Alam did an excellent job, and we are very grateful for their participation in the event, as well as the 30 participants who were actively engaged in it.
