{"id":2080,"date":"2013-11-29T15:44:01","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T13:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openasia.org\/en\/?p=2080"},"modified":"2013-12-05T17:45:22","modified_gmt":"2013-12-05T15:45:22","slug":"celebration-week-of-human-rights-day-kabul-afghanistan-december-7th-11th-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openasia.org\/en\/2013\/11\/celebration-week-of-human-rights-day-kabul-afghanistan-december-7th-11th-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration Week of Human Rights Day in Kabul, December 7th-11th 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Institut Fran\u00e7ais d\u2019Afghanistan and <\/span>\u00a0Armanshahr\/OPEN ASIA*<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Kabul, Afghanistan\u00a0<\/b><\/span>\"789\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

Public round tables with experts and cultural programs<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Open to a wide audience in order to sensitize the general public to the issue of Human Rights protection in the peculiar Afghan context. A daily thematic round table of prestigious governmental, civil society and international experts is followed by a thematic cultural and artistic activity.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Saturday December 7th<\/sup><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

14:00 \u2013 16:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Freedom of Speech and the influence of social e-networks.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Panel<\/span><\/b>:<\/b> Sanjar Sohail (Licence holder of 8 Sobh newspaper), Ms. Humira Sagheb (Editor in chief of Negah-Zan -Women\u2019s vision – and founder of the first Women\u2019s News Agency), Sami Mehdi (Winner of brave journalist 2012 Knight International Journalism Prize, director and editor in chief of Khorshed TV), Lotfullah Najafizada (Tolonews\u2019 director of information), Aimal Sanjida (National TV News Director), Head of session<\/span><\/b>:<\/b> Sediqullah Tawhidi<\/strong> (President of Nai- Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>17:30 \u2013 18:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural event<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opening of the art exhibit<\/b> \u201cUnsaid\u201d \u2013 collective work of 3 Afghan women on the theme of Human rights and musical acting performance \u2013 managed by the Afghan Artist Mr Kabir Mokamel.<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inauguration of \u00a0\u201cArmanshahr house\u201d<\/b> \u2013 The IFA Video Box will be dedicated to Armanshahr\/OPEN ASIA for a whole week inaugurating the Campaign \u201cUnveiling Afghanistan\u201d including an exhibition of twenty Portraits and texts of prominent Afghans on human rights (in Dari and English) as part of a 100-day Human Rights Campaign leading to the 2014 Afghanistan Presidential election, launched by Armanshahr\/OPEN ASIA and supported by FIDH, non-stop screening of several documentary films and presentation and free distribution of 5000 copies of pertinent Human rights books by Armanshahr Publishing (see list below)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday December 8th\u00a0 <\/sup>On the Occasion of 16-day Campaign against Violence Against Women<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

14:00 \u2013 16:00 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Women’s political participation and safeguarding achievements.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Panel<\/span>: Fawzia Koofi (Parliamentarian Head of committee of Women, Civil society and human rights), Sima Samar (Head of AIHRC), Dr. Alema (Founder of Women\u2019s Political Participation Committee), Roya Sadat (Co-founder of the 1st<\/sup> International Women\u2019s Film Festival-Herat), Heather Barr (Human Rights Watch Afghanistan researcher), Head of session:<\/span> Zia Moballegh (Specialist in Human rights and Islamic studies)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>16:30 \u2013 18:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural event<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Screening<\/b> of the movie: \u201cRafea: Solar Mama\u201d (by Jehane Noujaim, Mona Eldaief)<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Presentation<\/b> of two-volumes of Armanshahr research book: \u201cFamily and position of women according to Sharia and law and custom\u201d and \u201cFamily and law: prospects of reform\u201d in the presence of Author Zia Moballegh.<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday December 9th<\/sup><\/b>\u00a0 O<\/strong>n the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

14:00 \u2013 16:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The fight against corruption and its impact on the respect for Human rights<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Panel<\/span>:<\/strong> Azizullah Ludin (Head of the High Office of Oversight and Anti-corruption), Parliamentarian Jafar Mahdavi (Member of Parliamentary Committee on International Relations), Khan Zaman Amarkhil (Deputy Director of Afghan Anti-Corruption Network, Head of session:<\/span><\/strong> Hamid Razzagh\/Armanshahr (researcher specialised in corruption)<\/span><\/p>\n

16:30 \u2013 18:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural event<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Concert<\/b> of \u00a0two Afghan Rap groups FM Band Farhad & Matin and 143 Band<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday December 10th<\/sup> On the occasion of International Human Rights Day and Afghanistan\u2019s Victims Day<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

14:00 \u2013 16:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Custody policies and the respect for human rights: How to put an end to impunity. Challenges in implementing Transitional Justic<\/span>e.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Panel<\/span>:<\/strong> Nader Nadery (Transitional Justice specialist and \u00a0Founder and chairman of Foundation for Free and Fair Elections FEFA), Khodadad Bisharat (Head of Afghanistan Human Rights and Democracy Organisation\u201d, initiator of \u201cMemory boxes\u201d), Jawad Darwaziyan (Human rights specialist \/Armanshahr), Head of session<\/strong>:<\/span> Matin Azariyoun (Head of Focus on Human rights and Transitional justice expert)<\/span><\/p>\n

16:30 \u2013 18:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural event<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Armanshahr p<\/b>resentation of 4 Human Rights and TJ books by Armanshahr Publishing by Rooholamin Amini (Deputy Director of Armanshahr)<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Screening of Documentary<\/b> film \u201cHotel Rwanda\u201d (in Dari); a 2004 American drama film directed by\u00a0Terry George<\/span><\/a>, based on real life events in\u00a0Rwanda<\/span><\/a>\u00a0during the spring of 1994.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Wednesday December 11th<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n

14:00 \u2013 16:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The challenges linked to access to justice for Afghan citizens under 18.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Panel<\/span>:<\/strong> Maria Bashir (the first woman Prosecutor general), Parliamentarians Haji Mohammad Abdoh (member of Parliament Committee on Justice and Judiciary) and Ostad Gholam Sarwar Fayez (member of Parliament Committee on Women, Civil society & HR), Abdolwahed Jian (Criminal lawyer specialised on youth and children), Head of Session<\/span>:<\/strong> Hengama Anwari (Founder of Women and Children\u2019s Legal Research Foundation).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>16:30 \u2013 18:00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cultural event<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cassical music concert<\/b> by The First Afghan Youth Orchestra (AYO) \u00a0
\n<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Armanshahr Publishing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>will make available for free distribution more than 5000 copies of books during the week:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Human rights and Transitional Justice<\/strong>: The A-Z Hand Book to Transitional Justice (bilingual English , Dari), The EU Guidelines on Human Rights and International Law \u2013 Politis Asia (Dari), \u00a0Universal Jurisdiction \u2013 Politis Asia (in Dari), \u00a0Prison, Prisoners and Human rights (in English and Dari), \u00a0War and City – Politis Asia (in Dari).\u00a0Women\u2019s issues:<\/strong> \u00a0Family and position of women according to Sharia and law and custom, \u00a0Family and law: prospects of reform of family Law, Discrimination and Political Participation of Women: Role of Education – Politis Asia (in Dari), \u00a0A room of my own, Virginia Wolf (in Dari).\u00a0Youth:<\/strong> Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Children and Adolescents (illustrated in\u00a0 Dari)<\/span><\/p>\n

Morning Workshops (closed sessions)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

An expert-orientated training composed of five thematic courses, held Dec. 7-11 2013 is dedicated to professionals operating in the field of Human Rights protection. Workshops are led by professors Sebastien Botreau-Bonneterre and Mr Ionnis Panouss from the French International Institute of human Rights and Peace. (Courses will be given in English and translated into Dari).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Saturday December 7th<\/sup>: <\/b>Overview of the General Framework of the International Protection of Human Rights (first part): History and Principle: Texts and Mechanisms.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday December 8th\u00a0 <\/sup>On the Occasion of 16-day Campaign against Violence Against Women: <\/b>Overview of the General Framework of the International Protection of Human Rights (second part): workshop on Freedom of speech, workshop on gender equality.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Monday December 9th<\/sup><\/b> on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day: <\/b>Human Rights, Fight against Terrorism and Armed Conflicts (First part): introduction to Law of Armed Conflict, Applicability of Human Rights in Time of Armed Conflict. Derogations from Human Rights in the Struggle against Terrorism.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday December 10th<\/sup> On the occasion of International Human Rights Day and Afghanistan\u2019s Victims Day: <\/b>International Criminal Justice: History and Main issues. Special focus on International Criminal Court.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday December 11th <\/sup><\/b>: Human Rights, Fight against Terrorism and Armed Conflicts (Second part):<\/span> Right to life in armed conflicts and struggle against terrorism. Prohibition of Ill Treatment. Right to liberty and security.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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* <\/b>With the support of \u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

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The French Institute of Afghanistan, the French Embassy, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the Delegation of the European Union, the Embassy of Canada, the Embassy of the Netherlands and the Embassy of Germany and the Heinrich B\u00f6ll Foundation, and<\/i>\u00a0 the collaboration \u00a0of<\/i> <\/b>Cooperation Center Afghanistan, Transitional Justice Coordination Group, Simorgh Peace Prize, Afghanistan Human Rights and Democracy Organisation, First International Women\u2019s Film Festival-Herat, Gharjestan University, Gowhar Shad University, Afghanistan Youth Free Congress, Afghan Anti-Corruption Network, Focus on Human Rights, Human Rights & Eradication of Violence Organisation, Feminine Solidarity For Justice Organization, Forensic Science Organisation, Ertebat, Cooperation for Peace and Development and media-related groups<\/i><\/b>:<\/i> Afghanistan National Journalists Union, Nai- Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan, 8 Sobh national daily, Khorshed TV, Negah Zan network, \u00a0Mitra TV.\"davat<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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