H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, Opening Statement - Panel Discussion…

Panel discussion on the the issue of intimidation or reprisal against individuals and groups who cooperate or have cooperated with the UN, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights Opening statements : H.E Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, the United Nations (by video message) Ms. Navanethem Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights Moderator: Ms. Mehr Khan Williams, Chair of the Board of the International Service for Human Rights Panelists: • Mr. Szabolcs Takács, Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary; • Mr. Michel Forst, Chair of the Coordination Committee of Special Procedures; • Mr. Claudio Grossman, Chair of the United Nations Committee against Torture; and • Mr. Hassan Shire Sheikhahmed, Executive Director of the East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project 21st Regular Session of the Human Rights Council. HRC extranet (information on daily updates, draft documentation, copies of oral statements as delivered by States and other stakeholders, and draft resolutions, etc.)