Keynote Discussion: Defending Human Rights

Join us for the Hertie School’s Centre for Fundamental Rights Annual Keynote Discussion, a timely conversation on the challenges faced by human rights defenders, even in Western democracies.

The Centre for Fundamental Rights is honoured to welcome Prof. Mary Lawlor, Luise Amtsberg, MdB, Hanaa Hakiki, and Carla Hinrichs for the 2025 Annual Distinguished Keynote Discussion.

The 2025 Annual Keynote Discussion on “Defending human rights” will bring together distinguished experts and activists working at the forefront of human rights, climate justice, and humanitarian action to reflect on the growing challenges faced by human rights defenders globally, including in Western democracies. Speakers will examine the legal, political, and social pressures facing human rights defenders, drawing on their professional expertise and personal experiences. They will also explore strategies for protecting fundamental rights amid growing restrictions and criminalization.

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