Public meeting on Human Rights and State Fragility

Public meeting on Human Rights and State Fragility Tuesday, April 22, 13-16.30 at Danish Institute for Human Rights Wilders Plads 8 H The Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hereby invites you to a joint arrangement aiming at reflecting and debating present trends and developments regarding linkages between human rights and state fragility and how this influence ways of working. In addition we will share with a wider audience the debates that took place at an international workshop on April 21st on Human Rights and Fragile States, convened by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). Programme 13.00 Welcome and introductory remarks, Birgit Lindsnæs, deputy director, DIHR, and María Ana Petrera, Head of Section, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 13.10 Human rights and State Fragility. Derek Evans, Simon Fraser University. 13.25 Building states on Human rights. Dilemma, trade-offs and challenges. Alina Menocal, ODI. 13.40 Debate 14.40 Break - coffee 15.00 Justice sector intervention as a means of promoting human rights in fragile states. Anders Buhelt, head of Rule of law , DIHR. 15.15 Developing frameworks for human rights and justice sector intervention in fragile states. Some concrete suggestions. Mie Roesdahl, DIHR. 15.30 Discussion 16.20 Wrap-up. Henrik Nielsen, senior researcher, DIHR. 16:30 End meeting Participation is free, but you should register with Annette Jessen on 32698862 or [email protected] before Monday, April 21. The meeting takes place in the Nordskov room.