Baku Games: Run for Human Rights
Evento che vuole porre l'attenzione sulla problematica situazione dei diritti umani in Azerbaijan, Paese che il prossimo giugno ospiterà la prima edizione dei Giochi Europei
Azerbaijan is hosting the European Games this year in June. The event will raise attention towards Human Rights violations in the country, to call for a release of political prisoners before the games are taking place and to demand a political environment in accordance with European human rights standard.
Host and Chair
Vice-President ULRIKE LUNACEK, Greens/EFA
Opening
Vice-President ALEXANDER GRAF LAMBSDORFF, ALDE
Co-Hosts
RÓŻA GRÄFIN von THUN und HOHENSTEIN, EPP
KATI PIRI, S&D
MARK DEMESMAEKER, ECR
MARIETJE SCHAAKE, ALDE
IGNAZIO CORRAO, EFDD
Speakers
DINARA YUNUS, Daughter of Leyla and Arif Yunus
GIORGI GOGIA, Senior South Caucasus Researcher, Human Rights Watch
REBECCA VINCENT, Representative of the campaign Sports for Human Rights
SYLVIA SCHENK, Chair of Working Group Sport of Transparency International Germany
Q&A with the participation of
GERALD STABEROCK, Secretary General of OMCT
MARAN TURNER, Executive Director of Freedom Now
INFO
For external registration please send a message indicating your full name, date of birth and place of residence to ulrike.lunacek@ep.europa.eu
