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Semi-Annual Meeting - January 26-27, 2009 Hotel 480 on Union Square San Francisco, CA Defending Human Rights Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights confirms that everyone has the right to promote human rights. Human Rights defenders are increasingly finding themselves subjected to persecution from governments and non-state actors. Governments tactics to undermine the work of human rights defenders include interference, sabotage and overt criminalization of advocacy and dissent. Non-state actors invoke legal mechanisms and use violence. This plenary session discusses these trends and challenges that human rights defenders face, and explores possible responses that NGOs, supportive governments and funders may make. Want to submit a session proposal for this meeting? IHRFG members (and any grantmakers who qualify for membership) are now welcome to submit proposals for Member-sponsored Sessions. Proposed sessions can focus on any topic relevant to human rights philanthropy (e.g. discussions exploring specific human rights issue topics, skills-building grantmaking sessions, etc.). The deadline for submissions is Monday, November 3, 2008.
Semi-Annual Meeting - July 21-22, 2008 New York University School of Law Human Rights and Climate Change Global climate change holds dramatic implications for human rights -- from the prospect of millions of "climate refugees" fleeing low-lying or changed areas, to rapid disease spread, to ecological disruption -- all likely to have a vastly disproportionate impact on the world's poorest and most marginalized populations. Agenda at a Glance (Click here for a more detailed Agenda) Monday – July 21
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Geneva - The United Nations human rights system March 16-19, 2008 The Geneva trip will offer funders a unique hands-on experience to learn about the United Nations human rights system and the opportunities and challenges for human rights work in Geneva. During the trip funders will:
Generously sponsored by: Registration: Due to the overwhelming response, we are no longer accepting registrations as the event is booked to capacity. We hope you can join us at the next IHRFG event. Hotel: Registration with IHRFG will ensure that you have rooms at the Hotel Cornavin held for your stay in Geneva. IHRFG has secured a special rate of 222 Swiss Francs/day , including taxes and breakfast (approximately $205) for IHRFG members.
Semi-Annual Meeting - January 28-29, 2008 Hotel 480 (formerly Crowne Plaza Union Square) San Francisco, CA Human Rights and Natural Resources The ability to exercise human rights depends in part on the availability of finite resources. As privatization of natural resources increases, questions of ownership and access have become crucial. Strategies for economic development clash with human rights values. The failure of governments to provide access to land and natural resources often leads to war, migration, poverty and sickness. The denial of access to land and natural resources almost always disproportionately affects women and indigenous communities. Click here for the full agenda Agenda at a Glance Monday – January 28
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