Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)
World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)

Invite you to a Roundtable Discussion on

 “Negotiating Culture: Intersections between Culture and Women’s Human Rights”

Time: Wednesday, March 28, 2 pm to 4 pm
Venue: Room 12

Participants:

 Mr. Doudou Diène (UN Special Rapporteur on racism)

 Ms. Hina Jilani (Special Representative of the UNSG on human rights defenders)

 Ms. Madeline Rees (Head of Women’s Rights and Gender Unit, OHCHR)

And other mandate holders and OHCHR support staff (invited)

Madhu Mehra (APWLD)

Mariana Duarte (Violence against Women Programme, OMCT)

Cynthia Rothschild (Center for Women's Global Leadership)

Magdalena Sepúlveda (International Council of Human Rights Policy)

 Arian Brunet (Women’s Rights Coordinator at Rights and Democracy – co-founder of Urgent Action Fund)