Covid-19 and human rights in Central America
A webinar presented by the IBA Human Rights Law Committee
1 July 2020, 10.00 am COSTA RICA Time / 5.00 pm LONDON TIME
This webinar will discuss the ways in which three countries in Central America - ie Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua - have responded to Covid-19, including recurrent violations of international human rights and the rule of law that have occurred therein. In two of the three cases, IBAHRI has issued calls to the governments to address these violations. Join us on this webinar to explore patterns in violations and potential remedies.
Opening remarks:
Maria José Yglesias Dean, School of Law, ULACIT, San José
Moderators:
Herman Duarte Simple Legal Consulting, Costa Rica; Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Human Rights Law Committee
Elizabeth Jiménez EJM Consultoría Jurídica, San José
Cindy Regidor Journalist, Confidencial Nicaragua, San José
Leonor Selva Politi.Co Policy, San Salvador
Speakers:
Federica D´Alessandra Oxford Institute for Ethics Law and Armed Conflict, Oxford; Co-Chair, IBA Human Rights Law Committee
Bianca Jagger Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, London
Baroness Helena Kennedy Director – IBA’s Human Rights Institute, London
The Hon Justice Michael Kirby Former Justice of the High Court of Australia, Sydney; Co-Chair, IBA’s Human Rights Institute
Places are strictly limited, register now to secure your place.
Kind regards,
Federica D´Alessandra
Oxford Institute for Ethics Law and Armed Conflict, Oxford; Co-Chair, IBA Human Rights Law Committee
Herman Duarte
Simple Legal Consulting, Costa Rica; Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, IBA Human Rights Law Committee