Panel Discussion on Integration of a Gender Perspective - 23rd Meeting, 51st Regular Session of Human Rights Council

Annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout its work and that of its mechanisms along the theme "Overcoming gender-based barriers to freedom of opinion and expression".

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Chair:

H.E. Mr. Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council

Opening statement:

Ms. Peggy Hicks, Director of the Thematic Engagement, Special Procedures and Right to Development Division, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Panellists:

Ms. Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Ms. Mariana Duarte, Programme Officer, Gender Partnership Programme, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Ms. Julie Posetti, Global Director of Research at the International Center for Journalists
Ms. Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Convenor and International Spokesperson, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines

SPEAKERS:

European Union, Ms. Lotte Knudsen
Lithuania (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Darius Staniulis
Chile (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Claudia Fuentes Julio
Slovenia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Anita Pipan
Bahamas (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Sasha Dixon
Netherlands (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Lars Tummers
Belgium (on behalf of a group of countries), Mr. Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve
Pakistan (on behalf of Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Mr. Afaq Ahmad
Australia (on behalf of a group of countries), Ms. Amanda Gorely
Israel, Ms. Adi Farjon Israel
Egypt, Mr. Ahmed Moharam Ahmed Soliman
International Development Law Organization, Mr. Mark Cassayre
Timor-Leste (on behalf of CPLP), Ms. Maria de Lurdes Bessa
Federation for Women and Family Planning, Ms. Emeline Dupuis
Stichting CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality (Joint Statement), Ms. Ximena Arguello
Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS) Asociación Civil, Ms. Luciana Pol
Ecuador, Mr. Alejandro Dávalos Dávalos
Luxembourg, Mr. Marc Bichler
Republic of Korea, Ms. Yena Yoo
Ireland, Ms. Eimear Mcdermott
France, Mr. Bernard Derebergue
United Nations Children's Fund, Ms. Anne Grandjean
Colombia, Mr. Yesid Andrés Serrano Alarcón
UN Women, Ms. Adriana Quinones
Afghanistan, Ms. Soraya Azizi
Cyprus, Ms. Olympia Neocleous
Indonesia, Ms. Mia Padmasari
United States of America, Ms. Cassie Peters
Indonesia, Ms. Mia Padmasari
Plan International, Inc., Ms. Anya Gass
Stichting Global Human Rights Defence, Ms. Lina Borchardt
Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), Ms. Evelynne Gomez
Ms. Mariana Duarte, Programme Officer, Gender Partnership Programme, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (Final Remarks)
Ms. Julie Posetti, Global Director of Research at the International Center for Journalists
Ms. Mitzi Jonelle Tan, Convenor and International Spokesperson, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines

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