Digging Deeper: human rights defenders in dialogue with the

UN Independent Expert on SOGI

Wednesday 7th June 2017, 2 to 3.30 pm Room VIII, Palais des Nations, Geneva This event gives an opportunity for human rights defenders to “dig-deeper” – to engage in a moderated dialogue with Professor Muntarbhorn, sharing perspectives on their experiences of the approaches expressed in the underpinnings in his recent report, and how change can be best-brought about on the ground.

Confirmed speakers include:

Vitit Muntarbhorn, Independent Expert on SOGI Micah Grzywnowicz, RFSLMarcela Sanchez, Colombia Diversa Kseniya Kirichenko, ILGA

Moderated by Pooja Patel, ISHR